Chosen by God in this case was not effectual for the man without the garment?Obviously, if he was invited, it was offered.
He was chosen, that is why he was there. He chose to accept the invitation hence he was chosen. What he failed to do was dress appropriately and for that he was "cast out".Yet one who was invited and at the feast was not chosen.
Before or after He chooses?Exactly. God has a condition for salvation. We have to accept his offer in faith.
Many were called, few were chosen. Interesting you would put the chosen among the one who was bound, thrown out where there was weeping and gnashing of teeth.He was chosen, that is why he was there. He chose to accept the invitation hence he was chosen. What he failed to do was dress appropriately and for that he was "cast out".
Even more interesting that he was invited by the king's servants. He was chosen (passive voice here) by those who gave him an invitation and he was chosen (active voice here) by choosing to turn up. That he did not dress for the occasion as was expected was a fault for which he paid.Many were called, few were chosen. Interesting you would put the chosen among the one who was bound, thrown out where there was weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Thanks for the thoughtful reply.To me, Matthew 22:14 means many (I would think even all) are invited into God’s plan of salvation and kingdom. Few are chosen because so many will disregard the call themselves as is mentioned in verse 5. The scripture makes it plain that God will choose according to His plan, which involves our sincere decision to repent and accept Jesus as our savior (the wedding clothes). Just showing up is not enough.
The parable is obviously about God choosing the nation of Israel first, but they rejected him, so he invited who ever would come. So, all are invited, but only those who put on the garment of Christ Righteousness are chosen.Before or after He chooses?
Jesus told His disciples He chose them.
John 15: NASB
16“You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. 17“This I command you, that you love one another.
The text says a general call was made to all. That is the many were called.Even more interesting that he was invited by the king's servants. He was chosen (passive voice here) by those who gave him an invitation and he was chosen (active voice here) by choosing to turn up. That he did not dress for the occasion as was expected was a fault for which he paid.
That is not what the text says. It says nothing about a general call. That's interpretation. What it says, as the lesson of the story, is that "many are called but few are chosen". In the story many were called (invited) and a lesser number turned up which appears to be the thing to which chosen in the "lesson" applies.The text says a general call was made to all. That is the many were called.
I think I see what you mean. I also think Jesus is calling to ones who are suffering in their sin, even though they might not realize their suffering is because of their sin.Who are those who labor and are heavy laden over their sin? Is it not those who are chosen, those who have been convicted of their sin by the Holy Spirit?
Possibly, you are referring to this >It is our action which leads God to choose us?
What I mean is we are chosen, and the above behavior is a result, not the cause, of being chosen.So . . . I would say the ones who trust Jesus and obey Him are the ones meant by "chosen". And we have "rest for your souls", in submission to how Jesus rules us in God's peace >
"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful." (Colossians 3:15)
We need to be constantly sensing for and attentive to how God is personally ruling us with His own peace in our "hearts".
My opinion is that all are called, but few choose to answer the call.In the parable of the Wedding Banquet, Jesus concludes in Matthew 22:14:
"For many are called, but few are chosen."
In a previous thread we spoke about the general call of the Gospel. Is Jesus in the parable of the Wedding Banquet making a distinction between those who are “invited” to hear the Gospel but “He who has ears, let him hear” (Matthew 13:43) are chosen?
Thoughts. Jesus clearly makes a distinction between those who are called and those who are chosen.
Then should Jesus have said, “Many are called, but few choose”?My opinion is that all are called, but few choose to answer the call.
The question is, could the Greek be translated that way? I don't know. I have not examined it. It might.Then should Jesus have said, “Many are called, but few choose”?
Is that what is being communicated?My opinion is that all are called, but few choose to answer the call.
I tend to agree that is what is communicated.What I mean is we are chosen, and the above behavior is a result, not the cause, of being chosen.
Sure it does. People were called from the hedges. It was a general invitation to the feast.That is not what the text says. It says nothing about a general call. That's interpretation. What it says, as the lesson of the story, is that "many are called but few are chosen". In the story many were called (invited) and a lesser number turned up which appears to be the thing to which chosen in the "lesson" applies.
I would have to examine the text in context. However, Peter tells us that God is not willing that any should perish. We also have the two examples of Moses telling the prophet that he wished everyone would prophecize and Jesus telling his disciple that the person speaking in his name is for them not against. Jesus also said, whosoever will. So I judge the text according to the Spirit and character of Christ, who is God in the flesh.Is that what is being communicated?
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