In Romans 9 Paul clarifies that the true Israel is comprised of those who put their faith in God justifying them. The physical Israel is not necessarily the same as the spiritual Israel. Many in the physical Israel rejected God.
But it is true that God has never said that a physical people is His own except for the descendants of Abraham through Isaac. Yet even those were able to reject their place as God’s chosen people, and God has also grafted into the vine those who have become His through faith in Christ.
Ultimately God wants us to all be His through Christ. Both Jews and Gentiles. Both Jews and Gentiles can reject that.
I do believe that God has greatly blessed us in America and that if we who bear His name repent, humble ourselves, seek His face, and pray, He will forgive us and heal the land in which we live.
My synopsis on your reply should be satisfactory. But I simply don’t want to use the term “2nd chosen”. Likely I didn’t understand your use of the phrase.
AGREED: In Romans 9 Paul clarifies that the true Israel is comprised of those who put their faith in God justifying them. The physical Israel is not necessarily the same as the spiritual Israel. Many in the physical Israel rejected God.
Also AGREED: But it is true that God has never said that a physical people is His own except for the descendants of Abraham through Isaac. Yet even those were able to reject their place as God’s chosen people, and God has also grafted into the vine those who have become His through faith in Christ.
Still AGREE: Ultimately God wants us to all be His through Christ. Both Jews and Gentiles. Both Jews and Gentiles can reject that.
In the end...AGREE: I do believe that God has greatly blessed us in America and that if we who bear His name repent, humble ourselves, seek His face, and pray, He will forgive us and heal the land in which we live.