2 Samuel 7:24

But all who have received Him, to them--that is, to those who trust in His name--He has given the privilege of becoming children of God;

So also in Hosea He says, "I will call that nation My People which was not My People, and I will call her beloved who was not beloved.

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. Once you had not found mercy, but now you have.

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For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God.

But all who have received Him, to them--that is, to those who trust in His name--He has given the privilege of becoming children of God;

So also in Hosea He says, "I will call that nation My People which was not My People, and I will call her beloved who was not beloved.

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. Once you had not found mercy, but now you have.