God divided the world into 2 groups, Jews and non-Jews(Gentiles). God started with the entire world to reveal Himself. But after He was rejected by the world, God chose the Hebrews. Their job was to show that God was real and that He existed. What happened to the Jews was the same as what happens to Gentiles who belong to God, they became peculiar. The world saw that they were different. It is funny how people who are different from themselves are feared and rejected. So the Jews stood out from everyone else. And people could see that they had something real. Many people came to see what was different. They were drawn by the grace and goodness of God. Did you know that unless God draws you to Himself, you can’t come to Him. It isn’t up to man to decide when they will come to God. So if you put it off and refuse God’s mercy, you might lose your chance forever. And that is even sadder than not knowing. God wrote His laws and commandments in our hearts. He did this so we would know who God is and what is expected by God. Nobody wants to hear about sin. Sin is being separated from God. When we are born, we are in sin and separated from God. You can thank Adam and Eve for that. But God gives us a choice. And He will deal with us literally for the rest of our lives. I have known people who gave their hearts to the Lord on their death bed. And I have known of a person who gave his heart to the Lord when he was 31/2 years old. This is the real purpose of our lives. To come to the saving knowledge of Jesus before we die. Because we cross over in death, it is too late to do anything.
Joseph1637/Crain Blanchard 