Called and Chosen

Called and Chosen

Oct 15

Such a truth may be difficult to understand with our finite minds, but (like Paul) “we are bound to give thanks” that we who believe today, like the Thessalonians believers then, have been both “chosen . . . in Him before the foundation of the world” (Ephesians 1:4), and also “called out of darkness into His marvelous light” (I Peter 2:9).

Christian Identity – Part I – The Believers Position

Christian Identity – Part I – The Believers Position

Sep 24

The search for identity and meaning can drive one to great successes or tragic failures. For the Christian, however, the question is answered throughout Ephesians. We are chosen! We are selected as a favorite out of “many [who] are called” (Matthew 22:14) “out of the world” (John 15:19). What a privilege! We are God’s choice to bear His name, represent His cause, and share His glory throughout eternity.

Many Called, Few Are Chosen

Many Called, Few Are Chosen

Jul 07

These words of Christ make it clear that being called by God and being chosen by Him are not the same. The two items are similar in the Greek, with the second somewhat like an extension of the first-that is, kletos and eklektos, or "called" and "called-out." The same truth is emphasized again in Matthew 22:14: "For many are called, but few are chosen." Note also that the word for "chosen" (eklektos) is the word from which we get the English word "elect." In fact, it is often rendered "elect" in the Bible.