2006-10-04 16:57:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Religious are created by man to help to protect the people that follow them. If they feel like telling them that they are chosen, they will.
2006-10-04 17:04:06 · answer #1 · answered by Reba K 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only reason the Jews are God's chosen people is because God is honoring His promise He made to Abraham. Not for their own merits.
Deuteronomy 7
7 "The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples,
8 but because the LORD loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers, the LORD brought you out by a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
As for non-Jews, they are just as important to God as the Jews are, for the Jews are supposed to be the light unto the nations (non-Jews). Its only that the Jews accepted Torah first and were to teach it to the rest of the world. It doesn't make anyone more or less important.
2006-10-04 21:03:31 · answer #2 · answered by Reuben Shlomo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the nations of the world were offered the Torah, but only the Hebrews accepted it.
Anyone can convert to Judiasm so it is not like Jews have the better end of the deal. Jews have many more commandments that nonjews don't have. The Jews also have the Patriarchs Abrahamh Issac and Jacob as our forfatgers so God is kinder to us for their sake.
Now if you believe in Jesus you think this is nonsense yet jews are still known all over the world yet are a miniscle part of the population.
2006-10-04 19:19:18 · answer #3 · answered by anonomous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The apostle Peter knew they weren't secondary when he said that God was impartial after the holy spirit was given to the gentile Cornelius and his family. God did choose the Israelites as his special people for a time, but the seed of Abraham was to bless all nations and not just the Jews. Even non Israelite women who proved faithful got to be ancestors of Jesus Christ, i.e. Rahab and Ruth.
2006-10-04 17:05:57 · answer #4 · answered by jaguarboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strangers among the Jews, obeying God are heir to the inheritance = Old Testament.
Jesus provides the inheritance for Gentiles and Jews = strangers among the Jews = New Testament confirmation of the law in the Old Testament
It's easy. One must believe to he heir with Israel.
2006-10-04 17:04:03 · answer #5 · answered by reformed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, proof:
Exodus 11:5 And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.
11:6 And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.
11:7 But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel
2006-10-04 17:00:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. God choose them because of all the other people and the sin in their lives. He ask Abraham to leave, and He would take care of him, and blessed him. Because of Abraham's obedience we are all accepted. Read Genesis 12:2&3. Genesis 22:18, Genesis 18:18. We are all chosen by God. Ephesians 1:3&4.
2006-10-04 17:12:22 · answer #7 · answered by salvation 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what your believe. no person or race is "better" then the next. Remember befor the birth and death of jesus you pretty much had the old teachings of the jewish religon. Then Christanity was born and the views where changed. So to say the becuse I am Irish and not a jew im not getting into heaven is a mistake.
2006-10-04 17:01:59 · answer #8 · answered by Michael H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No He loves all born again ppl equally of course even gentiles
2006-10-04 17:00:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!!! God loves everyone, and everyone has a unique role to fulfill here on eath!!!!!
2006-10-04 18:00:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋