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1 Then I say, Did God cast away his people? it could not be so. For I am indeed an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God did not cast away his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says in Elijah, how he makes intercession to God against Israel? 3 Lord, they have slain thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars: and I am left alone, and they are seeking my life. 4 But what says the answer to him? I have left unto myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal. 5 Thus then there is even at this time a remnant left according to the election of grace: 6 and if by grace, it is not at all by works: since in that case grace is no more grace. 7 What then? Israel did not attain that which he was seeking, but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened: Romans 11:1-7, Godbey New Testament. Public domain.
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