If you beleive the Bible then you know this to be true. Why would you worship a racist God?
2007-03-15 11:14:24 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God never said he favored the Jews. If you give me a source, i'll check it out.
2007-03-15 11:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by Adara B 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
God FAVORED the Jews. But that's not how it is anymore.
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."
Acts 13:26
"Brothers, children of Abraham, and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: "We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 13:47
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: " 'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.' "
Luke 2:29-32
"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss[d] your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel."
At one point, God did favor the Jews, but if you look at the history in the Old Testament you will actually see that Gentiles could be taken into the Jewish nation and be under the same promises and favor that native born Jews had. For example, Rahab the prostitute was taken in for her kindness to the two spies at Jericho. She was not only brought into the Jewish nation, but she became a direct ancestor of Christ Himself, who God sent to give the Jews AND the Gentiles light.
Next time, you may want to do some research before you go accusing God of being "racist" or anything else.
2007-03-15 18:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by Mr_Masks99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are all equal in God's eyes. He doesn't favor the Jews, they are His chosen people. God chose a very small insignificant nation to be born into the flesh. He had to (Jesus) come in the flesh thru a nation and a people. He chose Israel. the Jew. Doesn't make them favored by Him or first class and us second class, therefore God is not racist.
2007-03-15 18:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by connie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can see that what you understand about God would fill a thimble. God choose the Jew race because of the faith of Abraham. God was pleased with this man and God made a covenant with him that has lasted right into today. As far as other nationalities God loves all people, so much that He sent His Son into the world to set us free from sin and the punishment of Hell.
2007-03-15 18:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by angel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God isnt racist, infact it is one of the FAQ's in the christian world, would the jews go to heaven even they didnt believe that jesus is the messiah? I cant answer that for you, but i can tell you that in the Bible God tells Paul and the other Disciplesto go spread the good news about Jesus to The gentiles, That shows that the messiah was not only for the Jews but for everyone. The Jews thought that the Gentiles were unclean and evil, they didnt want to do anything with them, even share the same road. Jews that got married to Gentiles were even worse, they and they were called Sameritans, Jesus spoke with a Sameritan and drank their Water, Back then The jews would have starved to death before looking at their Food. it was a big deal, I wouldnt say God is Racist, he Loves us ALL.
2007-03-15 18:20:22 · answer #5 · answered by PerfactxInxWeakness 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
God favours no one and forgives and loves everyone! The Jews believe in God but not in Jesus, whom is God's son. Christians however do believe that Jesus existed on the earth at one point and is God's son that he sent to us. I hope this helps.
P.S. God isn't racist! Where did you ever get such an obscure idea?
2007-03-15 18:18:23 · answer #6 · answered by AwayLemonade 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, i'm jewish and i learned about this. The jews are his chosen nation but everybody else is ok as long as they accept certain things, the first one of which is believe in only God as the only god. So, yeah, God isn't racist.
2007-03-15 18:18:34 · answer #7 · answered by salivate16 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
God chose the Jews first, but they disobeyed and killed His son Jesus. Salvation was extended to us, which means we
have the same love and protection from God as the Jews did.
I believe that we have even more because we believed and
did not see. The Jews had all the chances of repentance because Jesus was there with them. WE are blessed, and
are not second. God has room in His heart and in heaven for all of us.
2007-03-15 18:20:32 · answer #8 · answered by EVEI 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
First of all I as a Jew can confirm what GoGow says and as well isn't the christian bible that says all nonbelievers will go to hell? So if you are here to offend reflect on that Shmuck!
2007-03-15 18:22:45 · answer #9 · answered by Fastdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pay only attention to Jesus and what he said in the NEW testament. those Jews or nothing special at ALL, in fact look at the way they go after there neighbors,do you think there special in front of God?.N O WAY
2007-03-15 18:22:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋