Romans 9:1

For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how without ceasing I make mention of you,

As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.

All this time you think we are defending ourselves to you. We speak in Christ in the sight of God. And all these things, beloved, are for your building up.

(Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you before God that I am not lying!)

For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

God’s Chosen People, Israel