Why the Intense Hatred toward Israel and Western Culture? The Basis of Israel’s Earthly Election— By Grace/Gift: “For you [Israel] are a people holy (set apart) to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession. The LORD did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.” Deut. 7:6-7 “He will love you and bless you…” Deut. 7:13 The Basis of Christian Heavenly Election—By Grace/Gift: “Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no-one may boast [in pride] before Him.” 1 Cor. 1:26-29. The Resentment, Envy, and Hatred of All Divine Blessing: (Jesus’ Parable; Epistle of John 20:1-16) “For the kingdom of heaven is like…” workers in a vineyard that received a gift. “The workers who were hired about the eleventh hour came and each received a denarius [daily wage for laborer]. So when those came who were hired first [earlier in the day], they expected to receive more [entitlement]. But each one of them also received a denarius. When they received it, they began to grumble [resentment] against the landowner. ‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat of the day.’ But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you…Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous [grace]?’ “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 14:16:14 +0000
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