Kobojunkie:
* God's Old Covenant never applied to Gentiles so we were never of God's family then. And only those Gentiles who believe in Jesus Christ have a chance at becoming a part of God's family through Him.

2. Irrespective of the opinions expressed by Paul in his letters, and the many interpretations men give to them, I hold only to the Truth of God, Jesus Christ who is to return as King to fulfill God's side of the Old Covenant when He returns to reign over the land of Israel for a millenia.

He will reign over the whole earth. But the headquarter will be in Jerusalem. The faithful saints will reign with him. He will give us power over nations. This is why he is called the King of kings. He is the King and we are kings.

Hence he wrote to the church in Thiatira which is a church in a Gentile nation;

Revelation 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I GIVE POWER OVER THE NATIONS.