have?Nearly all religious groups claim this title.
But how many #1's can there really be?
2007-07-21 15:15:47 · 16 answers · asked by Your Teeth or Mine? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
please, pick me, pretty please. Pick me, pick me oh, pick me, please
2007-07-21 15:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by AliBaba 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term "Chosen People" does not mean racially superior, choseness does imply a special uniqueness.
Historically, it goes back to Abraham. Abraham lived in a world steeped in idolatry, which he concluded was contradicted by the reality of design in nature.
So Abraham came to a belief in God, and took upon himself the mission of teaching others of the monotheistic ideal. Abraham was even willing to suffer persecution for his beliefs. After years of enormous effort, dedication and a willingness to accept the responsibility to be God's representative in this world, God chose Abraham and his descendants to be the teachers of this monotheistic message.
In other words it is not so much that God chose the Jews; it is more accurate that the Jews (through Abraham) chose God.
2007-07-22 04:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, there are two answers to that question:
there are as many #1's as there are groups of people who claim to be that position.
if there is an absolute list, with a #1, a #2....etc... why would you care? you will never know where your group places on that hypothetical list. do you really think that there is some sort of celestial scoreboard?
2007-07-21 22:20:39 · answer #3 · answered by tuxey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Chosen" does not necessarily equate to "#1" . The Jews were chosen to be the keepers of God's law and the messengers of the news about the Messiah. Other than that, as it talks about in the early chapters of Ezekiel and other places in scripture, Gentiles are sweeter.
2007-07-21 22:30:50 · answer #4 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All of us are #1 to God. Is He #1 to you?
2007-07-21 22:20:51 · answer #5 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all crap. Of course every group is going to claim this. There are all stupid...yes, I realize what I am saying...
Mainly because God chose EVERYONE. If he didn't; he wouldn't have made us. People decided to put themselves into different classes.
2007-07-21 22:19:30 · answer #6 · answered by Harlequin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To consider your group "the chosen ones" is one small step away from the dehumanization of others, and atrocities Will follow.
2007-07-22 06:27:33 · answer #7 · answered by Ringo G. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Muslims believe that there were 28 messingers of God & 4 books arrived from God and given to 4 messingers (Muhamed- the Quran, Isa(jesus), and 2 other -cant remember the names)!
2007-07-21 22:26:51 · answer #8 · answered by Alicia 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
All of humankind are God's chosen people. It is religion, not God that attempts to separate one from another.
2007-07-21 22:20:55 · answer #9 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my bible says there is one God but many administrations.
Revelation says the number going to heaven is a number which no man can number. Dont listen to all that say their faith is the only one going... they dont know what they are talking about
2007-07-21 22:42:22 · answer #10 · answered by Tommiecat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who said you have to be #1 to be a chosen vessel?
As far as chosen PEOPLE, they are the Jews. They are the apple of His eye.
2007-07-21 22:22:07 · answer #11 · answered by n9wff 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋