Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

[Terry Clifton]

I have trouble understanding this too, David.  Why did God choose to love Jacob?  I can see His love for Abraham.  Abe never questioned God, never took advantage of others, never hesitated to follow directions, but Jacob promised to tithe "IF". He conned his brother, took advantage of his father-in-law, and lied to his father.  The only thing that I like about seeing Jacob being blessed is that it shows how merciful God is.   Tell me what you see to admire in this man. Terry David Miller wrote: JD wrote: I think one man was a little too concerned for the here and now and the other a selfish lying jerk. Does either of these descriptions sound like love to you? Does it sound like love? No, it sounds like maybe you hate both Jacob and Esau, but you like Esau a little bit better than you like Jacob. What is strange is that you do not realize how different you approach Jacob than God did. God loved Jacob. God renamed Jacob to Israel, meaning, "prince with God" or "prevailed with God." His name became the name of the nation of God's chosen people, a nation forever hated by the enemies of God. I think the very characteristics of Jacob that you hate are appreciated and loved by God. You think the lesson is that God can use anyone? Why then is Esau rejected and hated by God? I think you have missed the main lesson to be learned from the story of Jacob and Esau. Maybe you have to be a street preacher to see it. :-) Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.