The apostle Paul tells us, “For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises.
Sinabi sa atin ni Apostol Pablo, Tungkol sa aking mga kalahi at mga kababayan, anupa't mamatamisin kong ako'y sumpain at mawalay kay Cristo, alang-alang sa kanila. Sila'y mga Israelita at itinuring ng Diyos na mga anak niya. Nakita nila ang maliwanag na tanda na nagpapakilalang siya'y kasama nila.