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SandyFla:
I think the word "favorite" is a bit misleading.

Acts 10:34-35 - "Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, 'Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.' "

While God has the right to choose and use whoever He sees fit, I don't think He loves any one person more than another.

But then ... what about Romans 9:13 - "As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated"?
     "Loved" is agapaō (ag-ap-ah'-o): Perhaps from ἄγαν agan (much; or compare [H5689]); to love (in a social or moral sense): - (be-) love (-ed).
     "Hated" is miseō (mis-eh'-o): From a primary word μῖσος misos (hatred); to detest (especially to persecute); by extension to love less: - hate (-ful).

Man, I hate it when I get to arguing with myself! LOL!

Sandy

Kat:
Hi Sandy,

Mat 20:16  So the last shall be first, and the first last, for many are called, but few are chosen.

This is from Strong's Greek dictionary:

chosen
G1588
ἐκλεκτός
eklektos
ek-lek-tos'
From G1586; select; by implication favorite: - chosen, elect.

From Webster's

Chosen
CHOSEN, pp.

1. Selected from a number; picked out; taken in preference; elected; predestinated; designated to office.

2. Select; distinguished by preference; eminent.

Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood. 1 Pet 2.

Favorite
FA'VORITE, n.

A person or thing regarded with peculiar favor, preference and affection; one greatly beloved. Select favorites from among the discrete and the virtuous.

FA'VORITE, a. Regarded with particular kindness, affection, esteem or preference; as a favorite walk; a favorite author; a favorite child.

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I think you must look at this, at this point in God's plan.
We are now His chosen or favored among the called.
It's just another way to look at being among the privileged few  :)

mercy, peace, and love
Kat

Brett:

--- Quote ---This is from Strong's Greek dictionary:

chosen
G1588
ἐκλεκτός
eklektos
ek-lek-tos'
From G1586; select; by implication favorite: - chosen, elect.


--- End quote ---

Very good Kat, for checking the Greek difination.

Yes, God does what He wants, because all things belong to God and God is own all things after He created in His own hands. God does favorite/chosen people or not. God chosen not because of we are good deeds even God chosen Paul when he was very bad deeds before Jesus confront him (on way to Damascus in Acts 9).

Brett :D

orion77:
I think it is important to realize that God is not bringing all to the Light at this time.  The ones who He is bringing to the Light in each generation have no higher seat than those who will later be brought into the Light.

He knows the beginning from the end.  He is the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last.  All of us are and will be under His name, so where God will be all in all.  This is why He is no respector of persons.  It's all about learning, following and obeying Christ.  We know the day will come when ALL will.  In the realm of God it's each in his own time.

All, one day will be His chosen, elect, favorite, beloved, His children. 

God bless,

Gary 

Brett:

--- Quote from: orion77 on September 15, 2006, 01:42:19 AM ---I think it is important to realize that God is not bringing all to the Light at this time.  The ones who He is bringing to the Light in each generation have no higher seat than those who will later be brought into the Light.

He knows the beginning from the end.  He is the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last.  All of us are and will be under His name, so where God will be all in all.  This is why He is no respector of persons.  It's all about learning, following and obeying Christ.  We know the day will come when ALL will.  In the realm of God it's each in his own time.

All, one day will be His chosen, elect, favorite, beloved, His children. 

God bless,

Gary 

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Hi Gary,

I understand what you mean. All mankind will be saved because of what God's promise throught Jesus' death and resurrection. Not just for the chosen but for all mankind. No one will seperated from God forever. That is what God is no respector of persons. But God's chosen or elect people are for to join Jesus' reign, to judge the world and to saved the whole world. We are all equal in God's eyes.

Hope this make sense.

Brett

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