God has not rejected his people. Paul formally states that God has not rejected his nation of Israel in the fact of choosing the Gentiles. Where Elijah pleads with God against Israel. "Whoever says God has rejected his people Israel, must be ignorant of what the scripture says." Paul quotes 1 Kings 19:10 as proof of his claim. The quotation shows Elijah impeaching Israel as a nation.

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Old Testament