(2) For they (a) being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to (b) establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
(2) The first entrance into the calling to salvation, is to renounce our own righteousness by faith, which God freely offers us in the Gospel.
(a) The ignorance of the law (which we ought to know) does not excuse anyone before God, especially those that are of his household.
(b) Ignorance always has pride associated with it.