If so who is his favorite. And to suggest that he does is this not a contradiction? Just wondering.
2006-10-28 03:54:47 · 18 answers · asked by fryedaddy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Silly little idea of superiority isn't it?
love and blessings Don
2006-10-28 04:07:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God's pupose is for all mankind to come into a relationship with him. He long ago....as soon as Adam turned his back on the creator....began a process to return mankind to his original purpose for the earth. That process involved a "special" relationship with a family for several reasons, (one was to provide a messianic King to take charge of returning the earth back to order). That family was Abraham's family and turned out to be the nation of Israel. It was a 2 way agreement. The Israelites many times violated their end of the agreement and not once did God violate his end of the agreement. Once that "special" relationship produced a messiah, Jehovah God no longer needed to place the Israelites in an special position. Now anyone can approach God through a relationship with the Messiah, (Jesus) and come into a "special" relationship with God. The special news of this was first preached to the Israelites, then later opened up to all people. In this way God is not partial to anyone. He provides the information so that anyone can approach him and serve him. You could say now, (as does the Bible) that there is a spiritual Israel made up of "every tribe and tongue". The Messiah, (Jesus) himself officially stated that the special relationship with Israel had ended and even accurately foretold the absolute destruction of Jewish Jerusalem. It occured in 70CE. All records were destroyed then. The few inhabitants of Jerusalem who were not killed were scattered all over the then known world. The "nation" which exists today does not represent the Kingdom of God. It has no temple. It was put there by man, not by God. The Christian restoration prophecies are in regard to a new covenant or agreement between God and a loyal Spiritual Israel and results in a heavenly kingdom or government which will restore the earth.
NOTE: It is a serious mistake to think that the secular nation of Israel today is favored by God over any other people or that they have a God- given right to their land in Palestine forever. Any restoration prophecies which apply to literal Israel apply to the "kingdom" of Israel and were fulfilled long ago when they were restored from captivity to Babylon. Today we see "Christian Zionists" meddling in poilitcal affairs and adding to the Chaos in the middle east which will backfire in a large way.
2006-10-28 11:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by fasteddie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe in God, then you would believe that he has no favorites over anyone else.
All God's Children are treated the same. But those who all following the "Devil" would also would be his children who have gone a stray but he still loves them since they are his children, whom he wants to rejoin his flock some day. But it has been said, that on Judgment day, they who had strayed will not be able to enter his kingdom. So you might then say that they are "Not his Favorites" and those who follow him and his teaching would be his "favorites".
So I guess you could say it could be a contradition.
2006-10-28 11:04:37 · answer #3 · answered by Dale 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you used "god" (instead of "God"), I'll answer what you asked.
Yes, every false god has a favorite. That favorite would be the person who over-indulges the most and who is farthest from the one true God.
The goal of each false god is to deceive us, and distract us from the one true God. Be he greed, lust, power, or the allure of a false prophet/religion, the goal remains the same.
Good question. Thanks for asking.
2006-10-28 10:59:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Christain belief is that we're all "One Body in Christ" - Christ is God within the Trinity.
Looking at you hand ... is you thumb equal to your index finger? No, each is very important ... each works independently ... each works together. Does this mean that God has favorites ... You'd miss either of these fingars if they were cut off ... same with God; he created each of us with goals in mind.
2006-10-28 11:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just think of GOD as father or Mother or both.
Do parents have favorites?
Ask ur parents. If yes, probe them further.
Same will be the answer to ur question.
2006-10-28 11:01:35 · answer #6 · answered by KK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nation of Israel are His chosen people. He also said that King David was a man after His own heart. He loves us all, but there are those who are very dear to Him.
2006-10-28 11:00:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acts 10:34 (KJV)
34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
2006-10-28 10:59:21 · answer #8 · answered by Me in Canada eh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has chosen ones such as Paul (Saul at the time) but not favorites,He loves us all the same.
2006-10-28 11:25:08 · answer #9 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!! If you read the account of King David He was especially fond of David. However we are all the same in his eyes none is above the other.
2006-10-28 11:09:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋