Undis,
Did Israel choose God, or did God choose Israel??
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Genesis 12:1
Now the LORD said to Abram, "Go forth from your country,
And from your relatives
And from your father's house, To the land which I will show you;
Genesis 12:2
And I will make you a great nation,
And I will bless you,
And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing;
Genesis 12:3
And I will bless those who bless you,
And the one who curses you I will curse.
And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed."
Genesis 12:4 So Abram went forth as the LORD had spoken to him; and Lot went with him. Now Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. |
Isaiah 65:2-3: I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way [that was] not good, after their own thoughts; A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;
Isaiah 65:12: Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose [that] wherein I delighted not.
If you would have included verse one of Is. 65 it changes your take on choice.
"I permitted Myself to be sought by those who did not ask for Me;
I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me.
I said, 'Here am I, here am I,'
To a nation which did not call on My name.
Romans 10:20
And Isaiah is very bold and says, "I WAS FOUND BY THOSE WHO DID NOT SEEK ME,
I BECAME MANIFEST TO THOSE WHO DID NOT ASK FOR ME."
Romans 10:21
But as for Israel He says, "ALL THE DAY LONG I HAVE STRETCHED OUT MY HANDS TO A DISOBEDIENT AND OBSTINATE PEOPLE."
Isaiah 63:17
Why, O LORD, do You cause us to stray from Your ways
And harden our heart from fearing You? Return for the sake of Your servants, the tribes of Your heritage.
Isaiah 64:6
For all of us have become like one who is unclean,
And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment;
And all of us wither like a leaf,
And our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
Undis, no doubt Israel has problems. Come to think of it problems like many Christians today including myself.
I think its interesting that Paul quotes Isaiah when relating to our sinful nature. And Paul, and apostle, calls himself the chief of sinners, struggled greatly with the flesh.
Did Paul ask the Lord to reveal himself to him, on the road to Damascus?
Isaiah 66:3-4: This is what we do in our sinful state!
Proverbs 1:29: For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
Obvisously were dealing with wisdom an attribute God gives us.
Proverbs 1:23
"Turn to my reproof,
Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
Proverbs 1:24
"Because I called and you refused,
I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:10
For wisdom will enter your heart And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
Luke 10:42: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
I dont see your point from the above quote.
Hebrews 11:24-26: By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
I dont see your point here either.
E.
