The invitation and rsvp

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Pilgrimshope

Pilgrimshope

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And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.

But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.

But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment?

And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

For many are called,
but few are chosen.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭22:1-14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

many are called


“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

(these are chosen )

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;

but he that believeth not shall be damned.”

‭‭Mark‬ ‭16:15-16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

the wedding is attendance to this

“And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;

and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain:

for the former things are passed away.

And he that sat upon the throne said,
Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21:2-5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

that last verse is the challenge do we believe ? And will we rsvp and attend ? Will we share the invitation to others so the banquet is full ? Or will we choose to let it pass us by in favor of our busy lives or newest hobby ? Do we already have plans ?

Free will is a blessing and also a curse but belief of the gospel is salvation
 
oyster67

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Pilgrimshope said:
Free will is a blessing and also a curse but belief of the gospel is salvation
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Amen! Jesus paid a high price to make that freewill choice possible, and now we are all accountable for either believing or rejecting. No middle ground. We do not go to hell for non-election, we go to hell for our freewill rejection of Jesus' precious gift.
 
Pilgrimshope

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oyster67 said:
Amen! Jesus paid a high price to make that freewill choice possible, and now we are all accountable for either believing or rejecting. No middle ground. We do not go to hell for non-election, we go to hell for our freewill rejection of Jesus' precious gift.
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amen brother and we have to hear something first , to believe
 
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eternally-gratefull

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oyster67 said:
Amen! Jesus paid a high price to make that freewill choice possible, and now we are all accountable for either believing or rejecting. No middle ground. We do not go to hell for non-election, we go to hell for our freewill rejection of Jesus' precious gift.
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Hey brother not sure what you mean about non election

God does not elect people who reject him
 
Pilgrimshope

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eternally-gratefull said:
Hey brother not sure what you mean about non election

God does not elect people who reject him
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he’s saying “ it’s not that we aren’t elected , it’s that we won’t accept the invitation he sent , that dooms us “

all People are called by the same invitation believers are those who are chosen to attend
 
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eternally-gratefull

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Pilgrimshope said:
he’s saying “ it’s not that we aren’t elected , it’s that we won’t accept the invitation he sent , that dooms us “

all People are called by the same invitation believers are those who are chosen to attend
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Only those who are saved are elect. So if we will not accept the invitation, God would have never known us, and as such would never elect us

god elects based on foreknowledge, if agod knows you will reject him, he will never chose (elect) to save you.,
 
Pilgrimshope

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eternally-gratefull said:
Only those who are saved are elect. So if we will not accept the invitation, God would have never known us, and as such would never elect us

god elects based on foreknowledge, if agod knows you will reject him, he will never chose (elect) to save you.,
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so your saying “ the egg comes before the chicken ? And not the chicken before the egg ? “

God knows all thkngs brother from the beginning he knows each who will be standing before him on the end . Before we are born and after we die he already knows everything . Including who will be saved that doesn’t translate to we have no choice we do .

God knowing who will choose to be saved ahead of time doesn’t change anything for us . He knows already who will hear and believe the gospel , that has absolutely no impact on us though it’s just a truth about God he knows the end from the beginning .

that doesn’t change who the elect is or how the election is made . It doesn’t change that whoever believes the gospel , are the elect of God

your only saying “ whoever is the elect of God believes the gospel “ I don’t see the relevance of the chicken of egg coming first I think the relevance is

These are called

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;

but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭16:15-16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

did you read the parable in the op where it says Jesus spoke again into them ? Do you notice one of the messages you receive from just that parable is all of them are called to the wedding , but as they are called they go on about thier way living thier own desires out

thier too busy even though they are called to respond , they were called , but only those who show up are the chosen those who choose Christ are choosing the right one because he chose us

that parable sort of is why the op is what it was notice how many are called , but many are destroyed in the end and others are chosen because they let it pass them by when they heard the call

christs parables are paramount
 
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eternally-gratefull

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Pilgrimshope said:
so your saying “ the egg comes before the chicken ? And not the chicken before the egg ? “

God knows all thkngs brother from the beginning he knows each who will be standing before him on the end . Before we are born and after we die he already knows everything . Including who will be saved that doesn’t translate to we have no choice we do .

God knowing who will choose to be saved ahead of time doesn’t change anything for us . He knows already who will hear and believe the gospel , that has absolutely no impact on us though it’s just a truth about God he knows the end from the beginning .

that doesn’t change who the elect is or how the election is made . It doesn’t change that whoever believes the gospel , are the elect of God

your only saying “ whoever is the elect of God believes the gospel “ I don’t see the relevance of the chicken of egg coming first I think the relevance is

These are called

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;

but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭16:15-16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

did you read the parable in the op where it says Jesus spoke again into them ? Do you notice one of the messages you receive from just that parable is all of them are called to the wedding , but as they are called they go on about thier way living thier own desires out

thier too busy even though they are called to respond , they were called , but only those who show up are the chosen those who choose Christ are choosing the right one because he chose us

that parable sort of is why the op is what it was notice how many are called , but many are destroyed in the end and others are chosen because they let it pass them by when they heard the call

christs parables are paramount
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What I know is by reading this, you did not understand a thing I said
 
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