The Old Testament states quite
emphatically that the Jews are God's
chosen people. Is it unfair for God to
show partiality to one people group over all the others?

The first book of the Bible, Genesis, says
that God chose Abraham to make into a
great nation. The descendants of
Abraham, the Jews, would establish the
nation of Israel to become a people of
God's own possession. Doesn't this
preferential treatment contradict the
benevolent nature of God? How can God
be perfect and preferential at the same
time?
WHY DID GOD CHOSE THE JEWS?
The common assumption of many
skeptics is that God chose the Jews just
to give them some sort of preferential
treatment. In reality, the Bible says that
the Jews were selected to be a blessing
to all the nations of the world. In fact,
the same passages that says that God
chose the Jews also says that God does
not show partiality and commands the
Jews to love other peoples. The Old
Testament indicates that the Jews were
not prospered because of their
righteousness, since they were "a
stubborn people." However, the main
way that the Jews were to be a blessing
to all the peoples of the earth was that
the Messiah was to be born through the
line of David. Beginning with the third
chapter of Genesis, the Old Testament
tells how the Messiah was to come as the
Savior of the world, These prophecies
specifically state that the Messiah was to be God in human flesh, who would be the Son of God. The Messiah would
establish the new covenant and would
die as the ultimate sacrifice for the sins
of all people.

THE CURSE OF BEING CHOSEN.
The "curse" of being chosen
Being chosen as the people through
whom God would send the Messiah was
no walk in the park for the Jews. God
expected His chosen people to strictly
follow His moral laws and not follow the
evil ways of their neighbors. Because
they failed to be faithful to God, the Jews were scattered among the nations,
where they "profaned the name of the
Lord." However, after their 70 year
exile in Babylon, the God gathered the Jews back to Israel in preparation for the coming Messiah.

DOES GOD SHOW PARTIALITY?
Both the Old and New Testaments
indicate that God does not show
partiality among people, since He is the
Creator of all. Because of this
principle, the Jews were commanded to
be impartial. Likewise, the New
Testament commands its followers to
love all people and not show partiality,
especially when it comes to distinctions
between the rich and the poor. So,
from these commandments, it is pretty
clear that God was not giving preferential treatment to the Jews in choosing them.

CONCLUSION.
I have had a number of skeptics
complain that it is unfair for God to
choose the Jews as His people over all
others. Although it would be unfair for
God to show partiality to one people
group, this is not what was meant when
the Bible said that God chose the Jewish
people. The Bible indicates that God
chose the Jewish people as the people
through whom He would send the
Messiah. Being chosen did not always
bring great blessings, since the Jews were held to a higher level of accountability, and were judged for their failures. The Bible makes it clear that God does not show partiality, since He created all people. He commands His people to behave likewise.

Frosbel I think this thread answer your question.

The bible deity is Yahweh, not 'God'. The Jews are Yahweh's chosen people.

The Creator God of the universe on the other hand, is not biased or partial, nor has he any specially chosen race or tribe or group.

ROSSIKE:
The bible deity is Yahweh, not 'God'. The Israelites are Yahweh's chosen people.

The Creator God of the universe on the other hand, is not biased or partial, nor has any specially chosen race or tribe or group.

I believe your claimed is to be directed to the Jews, not Christians, Jesus say GOD IS A SPIRIT AND WE MUST WORSHIP HIM IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH.

GOD DOES WHAT HE PLEASES

WHO ARE YOU TO QUESTION GOD?

CAN YOU IMAGINE YOUR CAR ASKING YOU A SILLY QUESTION?

Preciousgirl:


GOD DOES WHAT HE PLEASES

WHO ARE YOU TO QUESTION GOD?

CAN YOU IMAGINE YOUR CAR ASKING YOU A SILLY QUESTION?

read the op well. this thread is for athieists. Remain bless sister.

God chooses to be; what He wants to be. "I AM THAT I AM"

todayguest:
God chooses to be; what He wants to be. "I AM THAT I AM"

God blessed you.

hehehehehe i will just book space and watch you guys bash each other... how is it my concern.... call me when african history and folklore is added to the bible then i will listen!!!... anyway pop corn and zobo finx shaaa