Were it not for the calling of Peter to Cornelius` house and the conversion of Saul, it is doubtful that the believing Jews would have spread the Gospel to the gentiles.<p>Paul makes a statement here which is not exactly correct. The Lord promised Abraham that through his seed all nations would be blessed.<p>That seed is Christ Jesus - not the Jewish people.<p> The Lord`s Grace was and is extended independently of the actions of any man or group of men or any race or any nation.