eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,

For ignoring the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking instead to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

And Isaiah is even bold enough to say, “I was found by those who did not seek me; I became well known to those who did not ask for me.”

“Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars; I alone am left and they are seeking my life!”