He never stopped preserving Israel; in case you hadn't noticed, the Jews have successfully resisted assimilation for that whole period.
But if He had, what in the world makes you think that He would bother preserving you? That's the true meaning of Romans 11--and it's one you have no answer to.
No, it's simply recognizing that God wasn't lying when he said "They are not all Israel who are called Israel."
Clearly, you are a master at reading half an argument (Sha'ul's, not mine) and ignoring the rest in order to preserve your theology.
Clearly, you are a master at reading half an argument (Sha'ul's, not mine) and ignoring the rest in order to preserve your theology.
So what do it mean according to you theory of Scripture? I'm not sure I've seen a complete response to that question.