QKAG: Issue # 136

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Questions Kids Ask About God

Question: Is it alright for Christians to hate the Jews because they killed Jesus and persecuted the church?

Answer: No, it is wrong to hate the Jews. We should love the Jews as God loved them (2 Chronicles 6:14; Ezra 3:11). God loved the Jews that He sent His Son, Jesus to save them (Matthew 15:24; Romans 1:16). It would also be wrong to hate the Jews because Jesus was a Jew (Matthew 1:1; Revelation 22:16). In the Bible, there were also many Jews who became Christians (John 8:31; Acts 14:1, 17:12), such as Peter the fisherman, Matthew the tax collector, Paul the Pharisee (Philippians 3:4-11), and Joseph of Arimathea, a member of the Jewish Council in Jerusalem (Mark 15:43; John 19:38). Therefore, not all of the Jews killed Jesus or persecuted the church. Related topic in Issue # 134 & 135.

Key Bible verses:
Genesis 12:2; 1 John 4:7-21

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your love for the Jews. Please help us to love them as You loved them. Please bless them with Your peace and prosperity. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen.

Last words...
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May those who love you (Jerusalem) be secure.' " (Psalm 122:6)

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