mat 22v14 Many Are Called But Few Chosen
"MANY ARE CALLED"
Matthew 22:14
There is a personal,
particular, irresistible call of grace which goes forth from the Spirit of God
to God's elect alone (John 10:3). This call of the Spirit always produces faith
in Christ. It is always effectual. It always results in the salvation of the
one who is called. Were it not for this effectual call of the Spirit, no one
would ever be saved (John
However, because man is spiritually dead, he has
neither the will nor the ability in himself to obey the call of the gospel. THE
PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL WILL NEVER PRODUCE FAITH IN CHRIST UNTIL THE SINNER IS
REGENERATED AND CALLED BY THE IRRESISTIBLE POWER AND GRACE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
All reject the gospel call as it comes forth from men; but none reject that
call when it comes forth in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Why is it that many hear the gospel and perish, while
others hear the same gospel from the lips of the same preacher, and are saved?
The answer is very plain: "Many are called, but few are chosen." And
those few who are chosen, having been redeemed by Christ, at God's appointed
time are called by the effectual, irresistible power of God the Holy Spirit.
Thank God! He has chosen some, and they shall be saved!
"BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN"
Matthew 22:14
The difference between those who believe and
those who believe not is the eternal purpose and choice of God's electing love.
There are some men and women in this world whom God has chosen to save. The
rest are left in their sins, to perish in their willful unbelief. God has done
them no injustice. He does not violate their will. He does not force them to do
what they choose not to do. He simply leaves them to themselves!! And you can
be sure of this - IF GOD LEAVES A MAN TO HIMSELF, IF GOD LEAVES A MAN TO HIS
OWN FREE-WILL, THAT MAN WILL NEVER BELIEVE ON CHRIST AND BE SAVED (John 6:
37-40; 10:16, 26; Acts 13:46-48).
All who believe rejoice and give thanks to God that
he did not leave us to ourselves. And there is yet a remnant according to the
election of grace. God has chosen to save some. There is an
elect people in this world, a people whom God has predestinated to
eternal life, a people he has determined to save, a people of whom he says,
"I will be their God and they shall be my people."
IT IS A FACT BEYOND DISPUTE
THAT THE WORD OF GOD TEACHES THE DOCTRINE OF DIVINE ELECTION (John