Views of being a chosen people are sometimes connected with ethnocentrism. The idea of a chosen people can be used to justify or create cultural imperialism, racism, and xenophobia. Some groups who have elected to think of themselves as "chosen," but who are uncomfortable with the superiority this would seem to imply, have argued that the "chosen status" by definition is a humbling one, as it carries responsibility and sacrifice, rather than simple privilege. This argument is common among traditional religious Jews and Christians alike. Another argument against the inherent moral, ethnic, or cultural polarization that can accompany the idea of chosenness is the notion that while one's own group might be chosen for one thing, it is probable that other groups are chosen for something else. This latter argument is made by some factions within Reconstructionist Judaism and other liberal or left-leaning Jewish groups.
2006-10-11 16:33:29 · 15 answers · asked by JIBBA JABBA 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
that's nice, except that we don't call ourselves chosen. god does -- he chose us in a text accepted by christians and jews, so to deny the label is to deny the textual authority.
as to another group being the modern day jews, that's plain silly. the jews are the modern day jews.
2006-10-11 16:36:00 · answer #1 · answered by rosends 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hi,
Since the new testament(Jesus) has ripped the veil between the old/new...we all have access yes, to the Father through the Son of God, by the Holy Spirit within a born again believer.
We are not Jews, however we are SONS OF GOD.
*a "JEW" IS ALMOST A LOOSE TERM.
BIBLICALLY/HISTORICALLY SPEAKING....
ALL ARE HEBREW.
**You are correct though, any choosing is actually responsibility, not some ego/ I am better kinda thing.
We all are either bornagain, or are not.
We are either serving the Lord, or are not.
Now though, the 1000year reighn on earth after the 7year trib...thats another timeframe-where it appears that the 144k of the literally "jewish" tribes will play a factor again, as in the old.
All Israel is not Israel....that is, though they (the "jews") may infact be a literall segmented class, the fact that ALL HAVE FREEWILL, determines the end result of those that profess or reject Yeshua.
Godbless you as you study/share/faithfully proclaim the Word of God! -LIVE4TRUTH=]
2006-10-11 16:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by LIVE4TRUTH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. As a Christian I am a modern day Jew. The decendents of Abraham are a chosen people. Each and every individual who believes in Jesus and takes on the mantal of Christ becomes partakers in all the blessings given to Abraham. We are literally adopted by God into Abraham's family. This blessing goes forth to all peoples of the earth regardless of class or color. So yes, I am chosen, because I believe in Jesus and his atoning sacrifice. I am happy to be part of such a huge, unlimited in space, eternal family. In this family, no one gets left behind.
2006-10-11 16:45:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Christians cannot be Jews, much less modern day Jews.
One of the most basic things one must do to be a Jew is to
1 - obey God
2 - live by Torah, God's word
Christians disobey God and abolish Torah, God's word, and so cannot be considered modern day Jews.
2006-10-11 19:26:18 · answer #4 · answered by Reuben Shlomo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one could argue that the Judaism construct of a chosen people is bigoted but give me one example of when Jews persecuted anyone else because they thought they were superior.
actions speek louder than words.
2006-10-11 18:48:46 · answer #5 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jews are still God's chosen people. He doesn't go back on His word. Christians are chosen in the sense that we accepted God's gift of grace, and God chooses to save anyone who repents of their sin, and trusts in Jesus.
2006-10-11 16:44:35 · answer #6 · answered by lost and found 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no... JEWS are modern-day jews. and yes, the chosen status is a "humbling one" as you put it. it doesn't mean anything other than that jews accepted the torah. just because you interpret it to mean special doesn't mean thats what it actually means. the talmud says that a righteous gentile is more favourable to G-d than any jew, even the high priest.
EDIT
lol rosends, i repeated your line exactly:)
2006-10-11 16:37:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity has nothing to do with cultural imperialism, racism, or xenophobia. For God is no respector of persons, and the Spirit He gives us is not one of fear or hatred...but love and truth.
2006-10-11 16:38:11 · answer #8 · answered by whitehorse456 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some behave like modern day Pharisees and Sadducees.
2006-10-11 17:04:56 · answer #9 · answered by buttercup 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
And what's wrong with being ethnocentric? You can convert to Judiasm if you want, so it's not xenophobic.
2006-10-12 04:16:33 · answer #10 · answered by ysk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋