Several questions, Dr Craig.

This question from Clements of Nigeria.

I just read your article on the justification for Israel's extermination of the Canaanites on the basis of their wickedness.

While I subscribe to the fact that God has supreme authority and prerogative to issue such an

extermination order, it is still a bother to me given the fact that, one, Israel's

choice as God's people was not their making, but God's. Such privilege was not given to other

nations knowing what was at stake.

In other words Israel was good simply because God chose her. It speaks of favoritism and partiality which are contrary to love which God epitomizes.

And two, there was no record that any messenger was sent to alert and warn the Kenyanites

of the impending judgment as God did to Nineveh.

I will appreciate your insights to clarify these gray areas.

Thank you.

Well thanks Clemens for your question.

I don't see any problem with God's election of the nation of

Israel as a means of fulfilling the original plans that he had for Adam and Eve, which were forfeited as a result of their fall.

Old Testament commentators generally agree that the theme of the Pentec is how God promises to Abraham and his descendants

the blessings that were originally intended to be bestowed upon mankind

through Adam and Eve, but were forfeited as a result of their fall.

In other words, Israel is not the end game here. Israel is merely

the means by which God will bring about universal blessing upon mankind.

So I see no problem with favoritism or partiality,

as you put it.

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