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God's Chosen People, The Jews: Isn't God Unfair In Showing Such Preference ? by malvisguy212: 9:25pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
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. |
Re: God's Chosen People, The Jews: Isn't God Unfair In Showing Such Preference ? by Nobody: 9:27pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
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. 1 Like |
Re: God's Chosen People, The Jews: Isn't God Unfair In Showing Such Preference ? by malvisguy212: 9:31pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
ROSSIKE: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. |
Re: God's Chosen People, The Jews: Isn't God Unfair In Showing Such Preference ? by Preciousgirl(f): 9:41pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
GOD DOES WHAT HE PLEASES WHO ARE YOU TO QUESTION GOD? CAN YOU IMAGINE YOUR CAR ASKING YOU A SILLY QUESTION? |
Re: God's Chosen People, The Jews: Isn't God Unfair In Showing Such Preference ? by malvisguy212: 9:56pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
Preciousgirl:read the op well. this thread is for athieists. Remain bless sister. |
Re: God's Chosen People, The Jews: Isn't God Unfair In Showing Such Preference ? by todayguest(m): 10:00pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
God chooses to be; what He wants to be. "I AM THAT I AM" |
Re: God's Chosen People, The Jews: Isn't God Unfair In Showing Such Preference ? by malvisguy212: 10:35pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
todayguest:God blessed you. |
Re: God's Chosen People, The Jews: Isn't God Unfair In Showing Such Preference ? by johnydon22(m): 11:09pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
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 |
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