It was during my time of preparation to become a missionary at the WEC HQ in  Vockenhausen near Frankfurt/Germany in 1965/66.

A missionary from Japan visited us and spoke on Romans 9:3. His surname was Mason. It is amazing what you remember.

—– Paul offered his salvation to save his own people Israel.

Not long ago I read a sermon on Exodus 32:32. Moses is praying.

—– Moses is also offering his salvation to save his people Israel.