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What does it mean that many are called, but few are chosen?

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This means that while God's gospel invitation is extended to many, only those elected by Him will respond effectively to receive salvation.

The phrase 'many are called, but few are chosen' encapsulates the essence of God's sovereign choice in the redemptive process. In the parable of the wedding feast in Matthew 22, many are invited, symbolizing God's universal call to all humanity. However, the rejection of the invitation by those initially bidden demonstrates humanity’s natural unwillingness to come to Christ. The ones chosen are those whom God elected before the foundation of the world, as indicated in Ephesians 1:4, where Paul tells the church that God chose them 'in him before the foundation of the world.' This doctrine underlines that salvation is an act of God’s grace based not on human merit but solely on His sovereign will.
Scripture References: Matthew 22:14, Ephesians 1:4, Romans 8:29-30

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