Does God play favorites? - Favoritism - TouchPoints

Psalm 7:11God is a judge who is perfectly fair . . .

If God gave everyone what they deserved, no one would make it to heaven, for the Bible says that all people have sinned against him and deserve eternal punishment (Romans 3:23). God is not only gracious for offering you another way to heaven, he is merciful in giving it to you for free. All you need to do is accept it (Romans 6:23).

Ecclesiastes 9:11The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn’t always win the battle. The wise are often poor, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy . . .

John 3:16so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

God does not promise you equality of things here on earth, but he does promise that all have equal access to eternal life. Everyone receives eternal life the same way – by simple faith in Jesus Christ. And when you arrive in heaven, everything will be fair as you have always longed for it to be.

Numbers 2:9These three tribes are to lead the way whenever the Israelites travel to a new campsite.

Jacob, who had two wives, loved Rachel more than Leah (Genesis 29:30-31), which caused all kinds of family problems. When God arranged the Israelite camp in the wilderness, and the order of marching, he chose Leah’s descendants before Rachel’s. God did not “play favorites” as Jacob did. Judah was first because the Messiah would come through his line. Favoritism is preferring one equal above another equal. God’s choices of one above another are Divine preference for a Divine purpose. God’s ways are not always our ways, but our task is to discover and follow him anyway.