Hello. I am a christian man, in that I believe that Jesus Christ was the son of God, that he died for my sins and was resurrected by God on the third day. I am half Caucasian (my mothers side) and my father is Pakistanian / Indian. I've read about Ishmael and Abraham and Isaac. Am I descended from Ismael and Isaac? Does God love me less or have less in store for me because of this? Honestly I am not sure if im descended from ishmael, but as far as ive researched he is the ancestor of arab nations? Did God hate Ishmael and love the other son more so? This is why I ask this it worries me.. I want to be the best I can be for God and I know that I make mistakes. But does this have any reflection on me? Are there any Biblical verses to show God loves people equally, no matter their race? Thanks for reading this question in advance please answer honestly and scripture to support helps.....
thanks so much
- Tamar
update:
after searching on the net I came across this verse..
"Moreover, the angel of the LORD said to her, "I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they shall be too many to count." The angel of the LORD said to her further, "Behold, you are with child, and you shall bear a son; and you shall call his name Ishmael, because the LORD has given heed to your affliction. And he will be a wild donkey of a man, his hand will be against everyone, and everyone's hand will be against him; and he will live to the east of all his brothers" (Gen 16:10-13).
this scares me.. confuses me.. makes me feel less valuable.. the list goes on.
thanks so much
- Tamar
update:
after searching on the net I came across this verse..
"Moreover, the angel of the LORD said to her, "I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they shall be too many to count." The angel of the LORD said to her further, "Behold, you are with child, and you shall bear a son; and you shall call his name Ishmael, because the LORD has given heed to your affliction. And he will be a wild donkey of a man, his hand will be against everyone, and everyone's hand will be against him; and he will live to the east of all his brothers" (Gen 16:10-13).
this scares me.. confuses me.. makes me feel less valuable.. the list goes on.
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