Why did God create all of the people of the world only to accept those in Palestine?

Question

Surely he has exhibited many dimensions of Ultimate Reality in all religions whether they be Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Hindu or Buddhism. How audacious it is for one religion to say it is the only true religion. I guess there are too many who want to be first rather than last. Wouldn't it be wise to listen and share with others and learn of their culures and history?

Answer 1

Agreed.

The fact that Christianity spread along human lines of transmission and was not sent "to all places and all times" (as some Christians claim) is, in my opinion, one of the biggest arguments for the non-exclusivity of God, if God exists.

I think that all religions can be valid paths to exploring the nature of God, Who is truly too big to fit inside any one religion. Certainly the scope of human history teaches us at least this much?

Answer 2

Actually, you have it all wrong.

Judaism has never claimed it is the "one true religion" if you listen closely, only Chr*stianity is saying that. You know, the whole, if-you-don't-accept-my-man-god-you-will-burn-in-hell deal? Judaism's philosophy is "live and let live" i.e. the 7 Noachide laws. If you're not Jewish, you only need to follow those 7 laws to get to Paradise. And sometimes, not even those in special cases.

In the Torah, you read that the Jews are G-d's Chosen People. That's true. But the reason is mistranslated. The Jews believe that we are called the "Chosen People" because everyone was originally given the Torah, but only the Jews "chose" to accept it. So, G-d said that we were to be a nation of priests, much like a priest or minister is selected today. They choose to follow their path of G-d, so they are a priest or minister. All the Jews back then chose to follow their path of G-d, so they were the Chosen People.

In all the religions of the world, Judaism is probably the one with the greatest mix of culture and history. We have so many types of Jews. Ashkenazim are from Europe, bringing European traditions. Sephardim are from Spain and surrounding areas, bringing Spanish traditions, Mizrahis are from Arab/Middle Eastern countries, bringing those traditions, and African Jews, who bring African traditions to their Judaism. All these Jews have different ways of celebrating the holidays and pronouncing and praying the words, but they all do it in a way that's distinctly Jewish.

Maybe you should think a little before making such audacious claims.

I'm not sure which people you are alluding to here, so I will comment on both. Chr*stianity did not originate in Palestine but in Rome. It was there the ideas of hell, salvation, etc were all made up and brought into a new religion.

Answer 3

Acts 10:34 For a certainty I perceive that God is not partial. but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
So we have to know that God is taking men out of all nations to serve him. Every country has good people and bad people.
Revelation 7:9 after these things I saw and Look! A great crowd which no man was able to number out of all the nations, and tribes, and peoples and tongues standing before the throne and before the lamb dressed in white robes and their were palm branches in their hands.

Answer 4

Yes, it would be, but not many want to do that. They're too busy trying to get to the head of the line. I think it's greed, when you believe in a God that only saves certain people, and not all of them, and it's fear, when you believe in a God that says he'll punish someone if they don't believe. Some religions operate on the pretense that there is a choice, either you believe and are saved, or you don't and you burn, but that's not a choice, that's a punishment for not believing.

Answer 5

It is not reasonable or logical to claim that the God has revealed himself through all religions. Their teachings are incompatible and irreconcilable. Either they are all wrong, or only one is correct; there is no other alternative.

From the Christian scriptures, God's plan is to redeem people from every nation, tribe, language, and people. It is false to say that God does not accept those from a particular region or nationality. His plan of salvation is available to all people, everywhere, who have have a humble and repentant spirit and seek the mercy that is available to them.

Answer 6

God accepts EVERYONE who comes to Him through His Son
Y'shua, accepting His sacrificial death and atoning BLOOD as full
payment for sin.
Romans 10:9,10.- Hebrews 9:22 - Acts 4:12 - John 3:36 - John 8:24 --
God chose Israel to be a BLESSING to the rest of the world. It was not for anyone to say that they were better than anyone else on the earth,
God made a blood covenant with Abraham and He told Abraham that in him shall all the families of the earth be blessed -- and that
is because His Son would come into this world and die for people
in ALL the nations and Israel was supposed to lead the way in proclaiming the GOOD NEWS of Y'SHUA to the world, but sadly a large portion of the Jewish people at the time rejected Y'shuah as their Messiah, BUT the GOOD NEWS of Y'shua has gone forth from Israel through the apostle Paul, who fulfilled his mission
that was given to Him by Y'shua (Jesus)
Read Is. 53.
When it comes to salvation there IS only one way and not because WE say so, but because GOD says so and He will hold you responsible for what you CHOSE to do with His Son one day
when you stand before Him.
Heb. 9. says that is appointed until man once to die and after that the judgment.
Why did God decide to entrust frail, fallible human beings to take the gospel of His Son to the ends of the earth?
You will have to ask Him when you stand before Him one day.
We're not here to start a religious U.N, in the name of Political Correctness or whatever.
We are here to preach Y'SHUA and Him crucified.
Salvation doesn't come from multi-culturalism and "tolerance" -
It comes ONLY through the shed blood of Jesus - Y'shua, the Messiah, the Son of God,
Acts 4:12.
He did not die just to start a new "religion" - He died to save His people from their sin.
Read Matt, 7:13,14.-- John 14:6,
These are the WORDS OF Y'SHUA (Jesus) - not ours.
You all can go on about "intolerance" and all the rest of ir, but one
day day you WILL find yourself standing before God and you WILL
know the TRUTH!!

EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD TO THE GLORY OF
GOD THE FATHER.

Jesus IS the FIRST and the LAST.....and He IS the ONLY way to God!!!!