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NASB | Matthew 22:14 "For many are called, but few are chosen." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 22:14 "For many are called (invited, summoned), but few are chosen." |
Bible Question: We have been having a small discussion about Matthew 22:14. It states "Many are called but few are chosen" - Our discussion is around the "many" - Does God only call Many? Who does He leave out? Why is it not "All are called and few chosen? Does anyone have the original text on this and can shed some enlightenment? |
Bible Answer: God called everybody as a matter of fact He wants everyman to be perish like what stated in John 3:16 whosoever believeth in Him. But the question is how many responded in this call to be choosen. Did all called responded No! Did anyone called believed NO! Become choosen means given the opportunity and received the opportunity to be the sons of God: Joh 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: For example Jesus called even the jews but did they received Christ? Joh 1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. God bless, |