22/09/2021 - GOD OF ALL MANKIND

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“Are you not like the people of Ethiopia to Me, O children of Israel?” says the Lord. “Did I not bring up Israel from the land of Egypt, The Philistines from Caphtor, And the Syrians from Kir? Amos 9.7

All the Earth is the Lord’s and He does with the people what He feels in His pure and good heart. Therefore, we must never discriminate some people or favor others, for whatever reason. Jesus died for mankind in order to make Jews and Gentiles His one people. In Christ, there are no privileges. Anyone who calls on Him in spirit and in truth will have His approval. That should be our message!

The Lord saw no difference between the children of Israel and the Ethiopians. So, it is wrong to treat one individual with respect and another as if he were second class. For there is no partiality with God (Romans 2.11); so those who love Him cannot pay more attention to “A” or to “B”. If someone has done wrong in this sense, he must pay for it, but if he has repented and asked for forgiveness, he must be fully forgiven!

God brought up the Philistines from Caphtor, considered by some to be the island of Cyprus, to dwell to the southwest of Israel, by the Mediterranean Sea. These people of Greek origin were not on the list of the six others who should lose their land to Israel. Over the years, the Philistines were a problem to Jacob’s sons and defeated them numerous times, but under David, these enemies lost some territories.

The Lord can raise up a people, bring them down, or even make them change places. The Israelites were slaves in Egypt and in the natural eyes, they would never leave the humiliating position they had in that country. However, it pleased the Almighty to bring them out in order to fulfill His promise to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He brought them out, without a single Israelite dying in battle. Hallelujah!

The Bible teaches that the Syrians, came from Kir, located near where Moses was gathered. Some believe that they originated from the Moabites, “cousins” to the Israelites. Without fanfare, but with wisdom, the Most High brought them to the region known today as Syria. As one can see, one of God’s great works is to make what will be known in the future.

Those who converted to the Gospel, accepting Jesus as their Savior, came from the most diverse religions. Among them, there were sorcerers and practitioners of various kinds of cults. Many worshiped forces of nature, demons and other quite absurd things. The Lord counts on people from all over to make up His Church and His family, who will be with Him forever.

My question to you now is: “Have you been born again?” This blessing is the necessary condition for man to receive eternal life with God. The Lord will never deny salvation to anyone who understands the Gospel and accepts Jesus as Savior.

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares