Is completed just as it is started in the heart of man by a choice and followed up by a corresponding action according to the word of God
Acts 2:37 � Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Acts 2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
You literally attack me in just about every post. Maybe, it's time that you find a new target for your hostility.
That is an interesting statement in light of your responses, if I ask you a question you either ignore it, or you do as you will, as one under reformation theology and try to blame me for your actions
22 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
To me, this parable is very clear, so clear that I don't have to put forth my own argument, but I would like to hear the counter interpretation. God called and people who were invited refused? How many did God call the second time? After everyone was at the wedding feast, were they all "saved" because God called them and they were simply "there"? What do all these examples represent?
" After everyone was at the wedding feast, were they all "saved" because God called them and they were simply "there"? "
Apparently not -
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
"The Term the elect has nothing to do with the word of God and who is eligible and able to respond to the word of God."
WRONG again!! Please submit to the Word of God.
4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
I will say it another way whether one that is already saved knows the term in scripture, (The Elect) and they want to share the good News with any sinner that sinner has the ability, to respond to the Gospel for the lost.
Btw the Gospel is for all humanity's every need.
Some seem to think the gospel is only for some lost people.
The gospel is and always will be.
The Blessing: Gal 3:6 � Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
The Blessing: Gal 3:7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
The Blessing: Gal 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
The Blessing: Gal 3:9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
