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NASB | Romans 8:30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:30 And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity]. |
Bible Question: Matthew 22:14 says, "For many are called, but few are chosen." Is the a contradiction, or how do these verses fit together? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Steve! At the risk of beating a "dead horse," as I have been accused! ;-) I would say that Mt. 22:14 and Rom. 8:30 are in full agreement. There is no doubt that Mt. 22:14 is a difficult saying. It appears to be making a distinction between "calling" and "choosing", yet the rest of Scripture doesn't seem to make that distinction. In fact, Rev. 17:14 uses both of these terms together to describe believers. Yet, for all the difficulty of Mt. 22:14, the parable of which it is a part is perfectly clear. It is a part of a set of parables which all say that the Kingdom has been extended to others because of Jewish rejection. This would be in harmony with Rom. 9-11 as well. Rom. 11 makes it very clear that the Gospel is extended to Gentiles because of Jewish unbelief. So, I guess I would see Mt. 22:14 as refering to the expansion of the Gospel rather than limiting it. However, I am open to other possibilities. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |