Romans 9

Paul laments for his Jewish brothers and sisters who just "don't get it." "It" being his previous argument. God's children are not naturally born but are born through their investment in Jesus Christ. How many church people count being "born into the church" as all that matters? It doesn't matter. Adoption comes through investment and not birthright. Through a tour of Jewish history, Paul shows that others have lived outside the promises of God. What is important is that God offers sonship and daughtership. We must take it through our investment in Christ. No "grandfather" clause here! This is not easy to understand. Even Paul seems to say that.