Apostol § 104

Brethren, the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich unto all who call upon Him. For “whosoever calls upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved.” How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” But they have not all obeyed the Gospel. For Isaiah saith, “Lord, who hath believed our report?” So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: “Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the universe.” But I say, did Israel not know? First Moses saith: “I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation will I anger you.” But Isaiah is very bold and saith: “I was found of them that sought Me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not for Me.” But to Israel he saith: “All day long I have stretched forth My hands unto a disobedient and contrary people...” I say then, has God cast away His people? God forbid! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not cast away His people which He foreknew.