Many are called but few are chosen
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Matt 22:14 "Many are called but few are chosen"
Context is always KEY! Below Vine's Greek to English bible dictionary lists 7 meaning based on context used: 5 times as a verb, once a noun & in Matt 22:14 an adjective.
I listed eklektos/Greek to chosen/English 1st
Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words: Choice, Choose, Chosen
[ Adjective,G1588, eklektos ]
akin to A, No. 1, signifies "chosen out, select,"
Additional context:
Jn 12:32 Jesus said" if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw ""all"" men unto me
(MY NOTE: Jesus was lifted up on cross & most importantly from the grave. Everyone born post resurrection will be drawn/CALLED. Only those that place their faith/trust in Christ's sin atoning death, burial & resurrection will be/are the Select/CHOSEN or Elect see G1589 below)
In short, all will hear, few will believe & trust in Christ's sin atoning work & resurrection.
[ Verb,G1586, eklego ]
to pick out, select," means, in the Middle Voice, "to choose for oneself," not necessarily implying the rejection of what is not chosen, but "choosing" with the subsidiary ideas of kindness of favor or love,
[ Verb,G1951, epilego ]
in the Middle Voice, signifies "to choose," either in addition or in succession to another.
[ Verb,G138, haireo ]
"to take," is used in the Middle Voice only, in the sense of taking for oneself, choosing, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, of a "choice" made by God (as in Deuteronomy 7:6-Deuteronomy 7:7; Deuteronomy Its special significance is to select rather by the act of taking, than by showing preference or favor.
[ Verb,G140, hairetizo ]
akin to the verbal adjective hairetos, "that which may be taken" (See No.3), signifies "to take," with the implication that what is taken is eligible or suitable; hence, "to choose," by reason of this suitability,
[ Verb,G4401, procheirotoneo ]
signifies "to choose before,"
Notes: (1) For procheirizo See APPOINT, No. 12.
(2) Stratologeo, in 2 Timothy 2:4 (AV, "chosen to be a soldier"), signifies to enroll as a soldier (RV). See SOLDIER.
[ Noun,G1589, ekloge ]
akin to A, No. 1 and B, "a picking out, choosing" (Eng., "eclogue"), is translated "chosen" in Acts 9:15, lit., "he is a vessel of choice unto Me." In the six other places where this word is found it is translated "election." See ELECTION.
Jesus has a kingdom on earth which is his church. His church is called by several names, such as; The kingdom of heaven, the new Jerusalem, The church of the first born, The church in the wilderness, The church of God,. The church of Christ, The bride of Christ, etc.
There is a universal, or invisible church, that is comprised of all of God's elect,(many are called) and there is a visible church comprised of those elect to whom the Holy Spirit has revealed the knowledge of Jesus finished work on the cross (but few are chosen to understand the finished work of Christ, the remnant, the little flock, etc)
All of God's elect have an inheritance of heaven, but some of them are not allowed membership in the visible church, due to their behaviour.
I hope this may help your confusion, and not add to it
There is a universal, or invisible church, that is comprised of all of God's elect,(many are called) and there is a visible church comprised of those elect to whom the Holy Spirit has revealed the knowledge of Jesus finished work on the cross (but few are chosen to understand the finished work of Christ, the remnant, the little flock, etc)
All of God's elect have an inheritance of heaven, but some of them are not allowed membership in the visible church, due to their behaviour.
I hope this may help your confusion, and not add to it
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God has given mankind the freedom to choose how he wants to live his life here on earth, but his eternal inheritance is given by God's sovereign grace, without any action on mankind's part, however the scriptures teach that those who have been born again, when they commit a sin, can get delivered (saved=delivered) from that sin by repenting. This is a deliverance that they receive as they sojourn here on earth.
Many of God's born again children of God interpret all salvation (a deliverance) scriptures as having reference to eternal deliverance, and the result of them doing so, is the rendancy of them believing that mankind has to work for their eternal salvation (deliverance).
There is an sternal deliverance, which is given by God's sovereign grace, and there is a deliverance here on earth for his adopted children that is earned by their good works.
Many of God's born again children of God interpret all salvation (a deliverance) scriptures as having reference to eternal deliverance, and the result of them doing so, is the rendancy of them believing that mankind has to work for their eternal salvation (deliverance).
There is an sternal deliverance, which is given by God's sovereign grace, and there is a deliverance here on earth for his adopted children that is earned by their good works.
Only if he's NOT a Calvinist. Calvinists have no CHOICE AT ALL about anything (The "I" in TULIP).
And "Love" in Biblical context, appears to be in terms of OBEDIENCE, not necessarily any sort of "Feeling".
Like in John 21 Jesus puts Peter on the spot and asks "Lovest thou me (Agape)", and Peter essentially answers "not really" (Phileo), I'm Fond of you. Jesus' SOLUTION to the disparity is "Feed my Sheep". This indicates that the process of Dealing with His people, will create in Peter, the "Agape" - which we do see later in Peter's writings as he matured.
And "Love" in Biblical context, appears to be in terms of OBEDIENCE, not necessarily any sort of "Feeling".
Like in John 21 Jesus puts Peter on the spot and asks "Lovest thou me (Agape)", and Peter essentially answers "not really" (Phileo), I'm Fond of you. Jesus' SOLUTION to the disparity is "Feed my Sheep". This indicates that the process of Dealing with His people, will create in Peter, the "Agape" - which we do see later in Peter's writings as he matured.
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God sets before us life and death, and says choose life, that you and your offspring may live, You are not rightly dividing the word if you are taking "life" in this verse to mean eternal life. God has made available a good and peaceful life that we can live right here in the midst of the world corruption, if the born again child of God will choose to follow God's instructions for his children.
God has given his born again children the freedom to choose as to how they want to live their lives here on earth, but their eternal deliverance was made by God's sovereign grace, without any action on man's part..
God has given his born again children the freedom to choose as to how they want to live their lives here on earth, but their eternal deliverance was made by God's sovereign grace, without any action on man's part..
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