Why does he have a 'chosen' people?
2007-01-20 12:44:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, of course, the Jews are His 'chosen' people. But I am his favorite!
2007-01-20 12:57:43 · answer #1 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Number 1,God doesn't "play".
Number 2,God no longer has a "Chosen people".When all of God's "Chosen people", died thousends of years ago,his chosen people were no longer.Back then, the words,Jewish,and Jew, were used as a race rather than a religion,because back then,the only Jews in the World were Hebrews.So if someone said for example,"I am going to hire a Jew as my new worker",you would automaticly know that they are talking about a Hebrew.So the Hebrews were God's "Chosen people".
2007-01-20 20:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by cherokeet_girl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, God does not have favorites. He loves everyone exactly the same. God chooses those "chosen people" because He believes that they can make a difference in peoples lives. God doesn't love them more than He loves anyone else. He loves all people equally.
2007-01-20 20:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by em<3 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask the chosen people.
Our reason is that G-d originally gave the Torah to the whole world, but they rejected it, save the Jews. The Jews "chose" G-d so we became the chosen people.
2007-01-20 20:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My belief: God does not have a chosen people nor does he play favorites.
Others will disgree
2007-01-20 20:48:02 · answer #5 · answered by crista 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Adam is our covenant father. There had to be a select order of succession to carry God's revealed truths, to Moses, David, and Beyond. The rest of the human race lacked the grace of God to do this, but it doesnt mean they have none at all.
Satan gets his head crushed by the seed of the woman, and God's plan of salvation unfolds.
We, as Christians, are His Chosen People too.
2007-01-20 20:58:45 · answer #6 · answered by Br. Dymphna S.F.O 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The chosen-people covenant of the Jews has been revoked. God (Allah) said in the holy Quran:
005.018: (Both) the Jews and the Christians say: "We are sons of Allah, and his beloved." Say: "Why then doth He punish you for your sins? Nay, ye are but men,- of the men he hath created: He forgiveth whom He pleaseth, and He punisheth whom He pleaseth: and to Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between: and unto Him is the final goal (of all)"
062.006: Say: "O ye that stand on Judaism! If ye think that ye are friends to Allah, to the exclusion of (other) men, then express your desire for Death, if ye are truthful!"
062.007: But never will they express their desire (for Death), because of the (deeds) their hands have sent on before them! and Allah knows well those that do wrong!
002.093: And remember We took your covenant and We raised above you (the towering height) of Mount (Sinai): (Saying): "Hold firmly to what We have given you, and hearken (to the Law)": They said:" We hear, and we disobey:" And they had to drink into their hearts (of the taint) of the calf because of their Faithlessness. Say: "Vile indeed are the behests of your Faith if ye have any faith!"
Peace and Love
2007-01-20 22:00:54 · answer #7 · answered by mil's 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be reasonable to think so considering all the wackos we have running around claiming that God tells them things.
2007-01-20 20:48:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, why do people read all about God and then assume it's all true and never read up on the other half's version?
2007-01-20 20:48:05 · answer #9 · answered by yawhosucs 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Passover was a prime example.
2007-01-20 20:47:41 · answer #10 · answered by TarKettle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋