Doomed by Effort. Saved by Grace.

"In essence this passage is an appeal to the Jews to abandon the way of legalism and accept the way of grace. It is an appeal to them to see that their zeal is misplaced. It is an appeal to listen to the prophets who long ago declared that faith is the only way to God. And that that way is open to every man."

- William Barclay

Romans 10:4-13