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Point 1: Romans 9:6-8 [SUP]6 [/SUP]But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel;[SUP]7 [/SUP]nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants, but: “through Isaac (that would be referring to jesus) your descendants will be named.” [SUP]8 [/SUP]That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants.
Gentiles/Christians are the children of the promise! (this extends into your point 2)
Point 2: Romans 11:17-24 [SUP]17 [/SUP]But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, [SUP]18 [/SUP]do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. [SUP]19 [/SUP]You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” [SUP]20 [/SUP]Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; [SUP]21 [/SUP]for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. [SUP]22 [/SUP]Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off. [SUP]23 [/SUP]And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. [SUP]24 [/SUP]For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these who are the natural branches be grafted into their own olive tree?
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Ephesians 3:1-13 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— [SUP]2 [/SUP]if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you; [SUP]3 [/SUP]that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. [SUP]4 [/SUP]By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, [SUP]5 [/SUP]which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;[SUP]6 [/SUP]to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, [SUP]7 [/SUP]of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power. [SUP]8 [/SUP]To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, [SUP]9 [/SUP]and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; [SUP]10 [/SUP]so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. [SUP]11 [/SUP]This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,[SUP]12 [/SUP]in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him. [SUP]13 [/SUP]Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory.
Point 3: Yes, I know that it was part of the Mosaic covenant - I quoted so that it would be read.
Gentiles/Christians are the children of the promise! (this extends into your point 2)
Point 2: Romans 11:17-24 [SUP]17 [/SUP]But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, [SUP]18 [/SUP]do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. [SUP]19 [/SUP]You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” [SUP]20 [/SUP]Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; [SUP]21 [/SUP]for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. [SUP]22 [/SUP]Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off. [SUP]23 [/SUP]And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. [SUP]24 [/SUP]For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these who are the natural branches be grafted into their own olive tree?
and
Ephesians 3:1-13 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— [SUP]2 [/SUP]if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you; [SUP]3 [/SUP]that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. [SUP]4 [/SUP]By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, [SUP]5 [/SUP]which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;[SUP]6 [/SUP]to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, [SUP]7 [/SUP]of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power. [SUP]8 [/SUP]To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, [SUP]9 [/SUP]and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; [SUP]10 [/SUP]so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. [SUP]11 [/SUP]This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,[SUP]12 [/SUP]in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him. [SUP]13 [/SUP]Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory.
Point 3: Yes, I know that it was part of the Mosaic covenant - I quoted so that it would be read.