Does God Have Favorites?

THE SEED
And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “and Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God. James 2:23

God is impartial when He makes decisions and orders, Scripture continually attests to His impartiality (Deuteronomy 10:17; Romans 2:11; Colossians 3:25). But occasionally, it doesn’t appear that way. Take Israel as an example; God said He chose them to be His people (Deuteronomy 7:6). Does this mean God has changed His ways? No! Israel was specifically chosen by God for a function inside His eternal plan. Take a look at Israel’s past. Think on her woes and failures. There is no indication that God is favouring Israel in any way. Instead, just as He has a specific will and plan for every one of us, He has a special plan for this selected nation. According to 1 Peter 1:17, “If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth.” Keep in mind that “to everyone who have received much, much must be required” (Luke 12:48). God’s judgement is fair and just, and He is fully aware of what each individual should get. Be encouraged by the knowledge that God loves every one of His creation fairly. He has gone to the greatest extents to demonstrate that He doesn’t want anyone to perish (2 Peter 3:9).

PRAYER
Lord make me your favourite according to your will
BIBLE READINGS:  James 2:18-23

  NJẸ OLUWA NI ÀÀYÒ?

IRUGBIN NAA
Ìwé Mímọ́ sì ẹ́ tí ó wí pé, “Abrahamu gba Ọlọ́run gbọ́, a sì kà á sí òdodo fún un,” a sì pè é ní ọ̀rẹ́ Ọlọ́run. – Jakọbu 2:23

Olorun kii se ojúsàájú ninu ipinnu Rẹ. Bibeli fi idi eleyii mulẹ (Deuteronomi 10:17, Romu 2:11, Kolose 3:25). Sugbon lẹẹkọkan o lee jo wipe o yan aayo fun ara Rẹ. Ẹ wo awon ọmọ Isreli ninu Bibeli, Oluwa sọ wipe Oun yan won lati jẹ eniyan Rẹ. Nje eyi tumọ si wipe Oluwa yi pada? Rara o. Oluwa yan Isreli fun iṣẹ pataki kan ninu ètò ayeraye ti O ni. E wo iwa ati aṣiṣe igba atijọ won. Ko si afihan wipe Oluwa se ojusaaju rara. Gẹgẹ bi Oluwa ti ni eto fun gbogbo eniyan, bẹ́ẹ̀ naa ni Ó ni eto fun Isreli. Iwe 1 Peteru 1:17 so wipe “Níwọ́n bí ẹ̀yin ti ń ké pe Baba, ẹni tí ń ṣe ìdájọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí iṣẹ́ olúkúlùkù láìṣe ojúsàájú, ẹ máa lo ìgbà àtìpó yin ni ìbẹ̀rù.” Mọ̀ daju wipe, eni ti a ba fun ni pupọ, pupọ ni ao beere ni ọwọ re. (Luku 12:48). Idajo Oluwa pé, Oun si mọ ohun ti o tọ́ si onikaluku. Ni iwuri ninu imọ wipe Olorun feran awon eniyan lai s’ojusaaju. O si ti ṣe ohun gbogbo fun wa lati fi han wipe Ohun ko fẹ ki ẹnikẹni ṣegbe. (2 Peteru 3:9)

ADURA
Oluwa, semi ni aayo re gege bi ife Re.
BIBELI KIKA: Jakobu 2:18-23

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *