Israel as God's chosen nation is another example: other nations could not qualify no matter how faithful, yet this does not make them less human.

God chose Israel as His special nation — other nations, even if they loved and served God skillfully, could never qualify. This was permanent for thousands of years across generations. If permanence for one's entire life and descendants' lives counts as permanent enough, it applies here. Mike argues Groothuis's philosophy does not fit the Bible's own patterns.