In the Old Testament, God chose a nation (Israel), but individuals within that nation still bore an obligation to choose obedience to God. And individuals outside of Israel were able to choose to believe and follow God as well (e.g., Ruth and Rahab).
Katika Agano la Kale, Mungu alichagua taifa (Israeli), lakini watu ndani ya hilo taifa bado walikua na wajibu wa kuchagua kumtii Mungu. Na watu binafsi nje ya Israeli walikuwa na uwezo wa kuchagua kuamini na kumfuata Mungu vile vile (kwa mfano, Ruth na Rahabu).