Matthew 22:14

[aball1035]

“For many are called, but few are chosen”

Could someone help me with this? I’d think that all are called, but few accept it

Obviously I’m wrong and won’t “rewrite” the Bible! Can someone help me?

 

[Verbum]

Hi Alex,

Start from the top again. Jesus is talking about the Jews (the many). When they do not respond, he goes out to the gentiles. Many were called among the Jews, but few responded. Jesus cannot be talking about non-Jews, since only one among the many was rejected.

Is this clear?

Verbum

 

[ryanoneil]

I see it differently. The king is God who prepaired a heavenly banquet for his son. The servants are OT prophets called to summon Israel. Because some of the invited guests ignored the prophets and others killed them, God destroyed their city Jerusalem (21:7). Then other servants were sent as apostles to invite Gentiles, bad and good to the celebration (21:10). Then out of everyone who is invited, those lacking proper attire (righteous deeds) are cast into the darkness of eternal punishment. The whole point is highlighting God’s impartial treatment of all who are called- Jews and Gentiles. He rewards and punishes on the basis of one’s acceptance or rejection of his call.

By your stubbornness and impenitent heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself for the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgment of God, who will repay everyone according to his works: eternal life to those who seek glory, honor, and immortality through perseverance in good works, but wrath and fury to those who selfishly disobey the truth and obey wickedness. Yes, affliction and distress will come upon every human being who does evil, Jew first and then Greek. But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, Jew first and then Greek. There is no partiality with God. (Rom 2:5-11)

 

[aball1035]

I see it differently. The king is God who prepaired a heavenly banquet for his son. The servants are OT prophets called to summon Israel. Because some of the invited guests ignored the prophets and others killed them, God destroyed their city Jerusalem (21:7). Then other servants were sent as apostles to invite Gentiles, bad and good to the celebration (21:10). Then out of everyone who is invited, those lacking proper attire (righteous deeds) are cast into the darkness of eternal punishment. The whole point is highlighting God’s impartial treatment of all who are called- Jews and Gentiles. He rewards and punishes on the basis of one’s acceptance or rejection of his call.

By your stubbornness and impenitent heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself for the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgment of God, who will repay everyone according to his works: eternal life to those who seek glory, honor, and immortality through perseverance in good works, but wrath and fury to those who selfishly disobey the truth and obey wickedness. Yes, affliction and distress will come upon every human being who does evil, Jew first and then Greek. But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, Jew first and then Greek. There is no partiality with God. (Rom 2:5-11)

But aren’t all called to Heaven? Rather than many? That’s the part that confuses me.

 

[joseph_virgen]

the planting season is upon us. the Farmer goes out to his barn to take out the seed. upon examing all seed, he notices that some of it is of no use.Using his criteria, He then proceeds to shifts and seperates the good from the bad.

 

[ryanoneil]

But aren’t all called to Heaven? Rather than many? That’s the part that confuses me.

Don’t worry about the difference in words. It means we are all called. Here is a similar example When Paul interchanges “many” with “all.”

**all have sinned and are deprived of the glory of God (Rom 3:23)

For just as through the disobedience of one person the many were made sinners (Rom 5:19)**