And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith , while still uncircumcised. This was to make him the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, so that righteousness may be credited to them also.
God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Or don’t you know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah #– #how he pleads with God against Israel?
For the Scripture tells Pharaoh, I raised you up for this reason, so that I may display my power in you and that my name may be proclaimed in the whole earth. ,