But we do know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love him-those who have received the Call in accordance with his purpose.

For in order that the purpose of God, working through selection, might not fail-a selection depending, not on obedience, but on his Call-Rebecca was told, before her children were born and before they had done anything either right or wrong,

This, indeed, is what he says in the Book of Hosea-'I will call those my People who were not my People, and her my beloved who was not beloved.

For God never regrets his gifts or his Call.