by Javohn Perry

Created on: August 11, 2008

When thinking about this topic, we have to think biblically. I don't remember God saying anywhere in the bible that He didn't love someone or that He loved someone more.

God does not love any of us more or less than the other. We are all creations of His and He desires the best for us. He gives us all free will as humans, but His desire is for us to submit to His will.

The bible does speak of God showing favor to certain people. When God looks upon a certain person with favor, this does not mean He loves them more than anyone else. This just simply means that a person found favor in His eyes. When people found favor in the sight of God in the bible, they were people who had a strong walk with God.

One example of this is Noah. When God saw how wicked the human race was becoming, He decided to wipe them out. The bible says that He regretted that He had created mankind. You will see that in Genesis 6:8, Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. I don't think this means that He loved Noah more than anyone else. Noah had a strong walk with God.

God tells us in Leviticus 26:3-12 that if we obey His commandments, He will look upon us with favor. He also says that if we do not obey His commandments, there are consequences (Leviticus 26:14-45). This does not mean that He hates or doesn't love those of us who have not kept His commandments. By reading Leviticus 26:40-45, we know that God gives us a chance to confess our sins and repent. After doing so, He says He will remember the covenant. Then we will be shown favor.

It also reveals to us in the bible that sin separates us from God. It pulls us farther and farther away from Him. It doesn't take long to get so far away from Him that you don't desire to do His will anymore. However, this doesn't mean that He loves us any less. You will also find in the bible certain behaviors that God hates. This does not meant that He hates us, but He does hate some behaviors.

God Showing favor to certain individuals is no indication that He loves them more. He loves us all the same and wants the best for us. We can all pray and ask God for favor. Just the simple fact that God sent His Son to earth to die for the sins of mankind, shows that He loves us all. He didn't just send Jesus here to die for any specific person or race of people. John 3:16 says that God so loved the world. He loves us all the same and His desire is for us to have that kind of love for Him as well as for each other.

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