How do we reconcile Matt
22:14 "many are called; few are chosen" with passages like Rev.
7:9 "more than could be counted .. from every nation and
tribe?"
We understand that ALL scripture is given by "inspiration of God" and
that God does not oppose Himself so both must be true.
Do we realize that statements such as Matt 22:14
ARE LIMITED to the Gospel Accounts? When Christ speaks of "many
are called and few are chosen," He is speaking of the Jews.
No we don't; Jesus is the Alpa & Omega,
same yesterday today and forever, same goes for His
Words.
There is the business of "overcoming" JD
although I understand it may not be part of your gospel. The one who is born
of God is supposed to overcome the world (1 John 5:4) and this is the one
Jesus allows
to eat from the tree of life (Rev
2:7). So the ones who overcome and keep the works of Jesus are the
ones who inherit all things (Rev
21:7)
When His ministry is expanded to include peoples from
every nation and tribe -- things start looking
up. Praise God.
For those who overcome they do and
these are the "few who are chosen" - the
ones following cunningly
devised fables don't make it.
Does anyone know of teaching outside the Gospel
Accounts that counter the Revelation picture? I cannot find one
reference. JD
Yes, the rest of the Revelation
picture
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