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QUESTION: What is the difference between these two? Also, what is the difference between the “called” and the “chosen”?
ANSWER:
Called: [Matthew 22:14 (Read verses 1-14); Matthew 20:16 and Revelation 17:14] People who have their minds open to the truth and who He leads to repentance, baptism, and to the receiving of the Holy Spirit. The called are in the Salvation Process.
Chosen: Called
ones who remain steadfast to the end. Just because you are called does
not mean you will stay in the call. You become "chosen" at that moment
of judgment and are turned to spirit. Elect: [Isaiah 45:4] Physical Israel
Very Elect: [Matthew 24:24] Those with the Holy Spirit of God and who are remaining steadfast in the faith until natural death or the return to Jesus Christ. To help you with the bottom two (elect and very elect), listen to Garner Ted Armstrong speak on the subject over at the web site. The address is http://www.garnertedarmstrong.org/sermons.shtml Scroll down to the sermon on the Elect and very Elect. |