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> JD:  But Leviticus also does not say "only."

Paul certainly understands Leviticus to be saying that when he promises life 
to those who obey the law in Galatians 3:12.  Schreiner: "When Paul cites 
Leviticus 18:5 in Romans 10:5, he stresses that no one can attain 
righteousness or eternal life by obeying the law since no one can obey 
sufficiently what the law demands.  The attempt to gain right-standing with 
is, then, what Paul criticizes in Romans 10:5.... He rejects the idea that 
the law provides life or righteousness, even though the perfect keeping of 
the law would bring such righteousness (compare Rom. 3:19-20; Gal. 3:10-12).

> JD:  Can't be.  Look at Romans 3: 21.

Wow.  Have we really come full circle?  Beating the dead horse: Romans 10:5 
(via Nehemiah, Ezekiel, Deut., & Lev.) says righteousness comes through the 
law.

Chad