John 4:22
King James Version
22 Ye worship ye know not what:
we know what we worship:
for salvation is of the Jews.
The true born again honors the JEWS.
Israel is GOD's chosen nation.
For His own perfect purpose.
Why did He choose Israel?
Deuteronomy 7:6-7
King James Version
6 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God:
the Lord thy God hath chosen thee
to be a special people unto himself,
above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
7 The Lord did not set his love upon you,
nor choose you,
because ye were more in number than any people;
for ye were the fewest of all people:
Deuteronomy 14:2
King James Version
2 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God,
and the Lord hath chosen thee
to be a peculiar people unto himself,
above all the nations that are upon the earth.
Deuteronomy 26:17-19
King James Version
17 Thou hast avouched the Lord this day
to be thy God,
and to walk in his ways,
and to keep his statutes,
and his commandments,
and his judgments,
and to hearken unto his voice:
18 And the Lord hath avouched thee this day
to be his peculiar people,
as he hath promised thee,
and that thou shouldest keep
all his commandments;
2 Samuel 7:24
King James Version
24 For thou hast confirmed to thyself
thy people Israel
to be a people unto thee for ever:
and thou, Lord,
art become their God.
Jeremiah 31:1
King James Version
31 At the same time,
saith the Lord,
will I be the God of all the families of Israel,
and they shall be my people.
1 Peter 2:9
King James Version
9 But ye are a chosen generation,
a royal priesthood,
an holy nation,
a peculiar people;
that ye should shew forth the praises of him
who hath called you out of darkness
into his marvellous light;
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