"A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD..." -- Proverbs 12:2
Yes
Now consider the case of Job. After commissioning Satan to ruin Job financially and to slaughter his shepherds and children to win a petty bet with Satan. God asked Satan: "Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause." -- Job 2:3
No.
2007-11-14 13:41:33 · 5 answers · asked by Shawn B 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That's Old Testament theory. New Testament tells us that we are not do not gain favor (salvation) by our good works but by our acceptance of Christ as the Son of God and our Savior.
2007-11-14 13:46:05 · answer #1 · answered by L.G. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think God favors a good man, but not always the way we expect. I believe Job was chosen to learn that God is God and we must be faithful to Him. After Job went through the trial, and after God showed him what he needed to learn, God restored all that he had lost . But being a good person does not save us. Only trust in God's son Jesus can do that.
2007-11-14 21:49:48 · answer #2 · answered by mrshkc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And his loyalty would be rewarded with eternity in heaven with God.
2007-11-14 21:48:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of favor?
Maybe the hot people...
2007-11-14 21:46:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry i do not want to be the slave of the lord.
2007-11-14 21:45:40 · answer #5 · answered by Jason Koh 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋