The opinion is held by many that God placed a separating wall between the Hebrews and the outside world; that His care and love, withdrawn to a great extent from the rest of mankind, were centered upon Israel. But God did not design that His people should build up a wall of partition between themselves and their fellow men. The heart of Infinite Love was reaching out toward all the inhabitants of the earth. Though they had rejected Him, He was constantly seeking to reveal Himself to them and make them partakers of His love and grace. His blessing was granted to the chosen people, that they might bless others.


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Mange er af den mening, at Gud anbragte en skillemur mellem hebræerne og omverdenen, og at hans kærlighed og omsorg for en stor del blev forholdt den øvrige del af menneskeheden og koncentreredes om Israel. Men det var ikke Guds mening, at hans folk skulle opbygge en skillemur mellem sig selv og deres medmennesker. I sin evige kærlighed tog Gud alle jordens beboere til sit hjerte. Skønt de havde forkastet ham, søgte han stadig at åbenbare sig for dem og gøre dem delagtige i sin kærlighed og nåde. Han skænkede det udvalgte folk sine velsignelser, for at de skulle velsigne andre.

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