I have to agree with ya! What it seems that is not being understood? Is the difference from being saved by grace through faith in Christ? And, being "Called", and "Elected", for the Father's sake, and purposes!
The difference being? Saving grace by faith in Christ? Will
not keep one safe from the 2nd death! Which is the why, those who are? See the "works" the
elect perform for the sake of the Father? As being legalistic, and Judizers. Or a works
FOR Salvation! Which
isn't the case at all
!
What I can say concerning those "works", that are seen as "works=Salvation", is that these "works" keep us
exempt from the 2nd death!
As to what it takes for the Father to "call" one? I can't say, as everyone is different!
And, I also cannot say, that those who have been saved by grace through faith in Christ, are totally exempt from the 2nd death. (above my pay grade)
I can also say that one who "hears" the call, and doesn't answer it? Are no more exempt from the 2nd death, then those who are not called!
2 Peter 1
10 Wherefore the rather, brethren,
give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
Romans 11
25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel (even, the "scattered" spiritual Israel), until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes:
but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.
So, one can imagine how difficult an endeavor, and striving's, not to mention the "efforts' of working "through the flesh", of these dark pagan gentilic bodies can be, and indeed
are!
As to the "monikers?" I can't condemn those who
are in Christ! Just try to explain in love, that they don't
know what they're talking about. Even though, they think they do.
Only thing I can offer in my own defense? Is that there are reasons why "efforts" in keeping ones' election assured, look
rather Jewish, to "casual" onlookers.