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OBrenda:
Help Please just want to make sure I am building on the right foundation...
The "Called" and the "Chosen"  I understand the "Chosen" are the elite/few/remnant.  What I am unclear on is the "Called" ...I get that there are Christians deceived & in darkness in that group...But are there also unbelievers & Evil people/seed of Satan...also in the category of the "Called"???

So does God sees all his creation in two groups?  Everyone is "called" and out of them God Chooses the Few?

The symbol of the Sea are those that are in complete darkness, the earth is having a distorted perception of God, and the heavenly those that God has revealed his truth too?

And if the Chosen/Few go to the kingdom of God, and the Called will eventually be saved, where do they go???

Thanks.....

Kat:

Hi OBrenda,

This section is from the the Lake of Fir4e part 8, 'WHERE IS THE CHURCH THAT JESUS BUILT?'  this should help you with your question  :)

http://bible-truths.com/lake8.html -------------------

DEFINING "CHURCH"

Just what is a "church?" Strong’s Greek Dictionary, #1570. ekklesia, a calling out. (1b) Ekklesia, from ek, "out of," and klesis, "a calling…" So the church is those whom God has CALLED OUT to be His "called out ones," hence, Jesus said, "So the last shall be first, and the first shall be last [sorry, don’t have time to explain this unique statement of our Lord]: for many be called, but few chosen." I will take the time to explain this second statement, however.

Notice that the "called" and the "chosen" cannot be the same group, as one is "many" and the other is "few." God has given us a general statement as to whom He has called and whom He has not called. We already know the number of those called is "many." Now we will see the two general classifications of those called:

THE "CALLED" AND THE "NOT CALLED"

"For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many [some, but not many] wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.

But God has chosen the foolish things [many translations do not insert the word "things" in these verses] of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And the base things of the world, and things which are despised, has God chosen, yes, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in His presence" (I Cor. 1:26-29).

So we see that God calls MOSTLY those who are: weak, base, despised, nothings! Are we to believe that God is going to build a SPIRITUAL ARMY of Sons and Daughters by which He will conquer and SAVE THE WORLD?

Hard to believe, isn’t it? I think we can all agree that there is a great deal of work to be done with and to these "nothings of the world" whom God is calling to such a formidable, once-in-an-eternity task!

But of the "many called," we are told, "few are chosen" (Matt. 20:16). Why is that? God has intended it to be such. We are given the parable of the "sower of seed" where much of the seed fell by the side of the tilled soil, and the birds ate it; some had no depth and withered in the sun; still more fell among thorns and were chocked, but some fell upon good soil and produced much fruit. Many seed are sown, but few seed produce good fruit. "Seed" we see everywhere in the Church; "fruit" of God’s spirit is more rare. These few have the added designation of:

"These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful" (Rev. 17:14).

These are the "very elect" who cannot be deceived any longer by the Great Whore, "Mystery Babylon the Great, Mother of Harlots, and the Abominations of the earth."

One more important verse regarding our calling, that I will cite out of the Concordant Literal New Testament because I believe they translate the Greek aorist tense properly, whereas the King James uses the past tense:

"Now we are aware that GOD [it is unfortunate that the King James leaves out "God" even though it is in the manuscripts. Most translations do put "God" in this opening phrase. Things don’t just ‘work’ together without GOD doing the ‘working’] is working all together for the good of those who are loving God, who are [being] called according to the purpose that, whom He foreknew, He designates beforehand, also, to be conformed to the image of His Son, for Him to be Firstborn among many brethren. Now whom He designates beforehand, these He calls [not ‘called’ as all are NOT YET called, it is the aorist tense] also, and whom He calls, these He justifies, also; now whom He justifies, these He glorifies also" (Rom. 8:28:30).

Now, pay attention: All which God foreknew, He then designates beforehand (He hand-picks them, if you will). And therefore, since He has already designated them beforehand, when they are born in whatever generation God designates; He then calls them. Now it is true that God calls MANY OTHERS whom He has NOT designated to be "conformed to the image of His Son" AT THE TIME that each generation appears in history.

There are many more "called" in each generation than are actually, "chosen" to be conformed to the image of His Son at that time.

All that are not chosen will be in the second resurrection/white throne judgment/lake of fire. These will go the "broad way into destruction" from which they will await judgment at the great white throne. But, those which God foreknows and designates beforehand, He definitely does call, but these designated ones GO ON to be JUSTIFIED AND GLORIFIED. They are not just the "called," but the "called AND CHOSEN" which will go on to glorification in service with Christ, as the manifested Sons and Daughters of God, in the Kingdom of God, to bring the rest of heaven and earth to SALVATION!

When Jesus says that,

"Many will say unto me in that day, Lord, Lord… Then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity" (Matt. 722-23),

He is not speaking of a minority but a majority. The "many" NEVER means the minority!

We will see it conclusively proved from God’s Word that the majority in the Church today are going the "broad way," and not the "straight and narrow way." And I am not just preaching to the choir when I say that only a "FEW" will be in the first resurrection and rule and reign with Christ, I am speaking to all the church and to myself as well. I know these aren’t the "soft" words that tickle people’s ears, but what I am telling you is a "hard saying" of the Scripture that is absolutely true. Jesus Christ Himself said that "THE MANY" must "DEPART from Me." Jesus doesn’t "know" the many, in a spiritual relationship, because they are too carnal to be spiritual.
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mecy, peace and love
Kat
 

OBrenda:
Thanks Kat!

So as I understand it, not everyone is "Called"
And out of the "Called" God has preordained and "Chosen" a Few!

By the way loved your Gardening Post....my Husband and I are trying to grow Cherry Tomatoes!

 ;D

winner08:
Hello everbody, I have something to say on this subject. Many are called and few are chosen. Just today my friend and I were discussing the Bible mainly revelations. She said why would God write a book that nobody can understand? I told her that many are called and few are chosen. Not everbody will understand the Bible and certainly not revelations. I told her that God picks a few out of the many and to them He will give the wisdom of knowing His word's. Then they will go out and teach it to the many. Then I told her how when Jesus taught it was in parables. That not even the deciples understood. That it wasn't untill after Jesus had gone and sent the Holy Spirit back that they understood. Then I said If God let everybody understand His word (the Bible) then He (God) would have no need to have prophets to teach His word. Everybody is not ment to understand God's word. Untill God chooses you to understand then you won't.The same reason we have school teachers, if everybody already knew eveything there would be no need for teachers. Of course she has some problems with my ansewers. I think she thinks that God wouldn't give us his words in a book that we don;t understand. I think He would and did. Some of us are not ment to understand certain things at this giving time and place in our lives. This dosn't mean we shouldn't seek and ask questions. One day God will give us the ansewers we need to know. Throughout the ages the Lord has given a few people the wisdom to understand His word and they inturnd taught it to their people of that age. In the future He will give cartain people the wisdom to know His word and they will teach it to us ( Ray). How did I do??

                                 Darren

OBrenda:
Hi Darren,
Several Years ago before I came across BT, while still in the Church,  I found something jump out at me that didn't seem very interesting to others.  I learned that the Jews/Pharisees, who studied the scriptures and were waiting and praying for their Messiah...completely missed it.  They were looking for an "Earthly Ruler" not just some Carpenters Son.  Actually to this day, they are still waiting.....How very Sad!

I never forgot that, and wondered if they missed it,.....why couldn't we miss it also?

And now we know we did!  As your friend asked...Why God would write a book that no one understands? 
I am still a Babe and wouldn't have been able to answer, except like you pointed out, it's right there in the Bible in (Black & White & Red) I know looking back over many years there where many bread crumbs in my path that lead me to the truth (as I am learning it)...Seems to me, you pointed out some bread crumbs (bread of Life) to her!  What an honor to able able to do that!

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