Called but not chosen

Matthew 20:13-16 (1-16)

But he answered one of them and said Friend I do you no wrong Did you not agree with me for a penny? Take what is yours and go your way I will give to this last even as to you Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? Is your eye evil because I am good? So the last shall be first and the first last for many be called but few chosen

Comments: Matthew 19:30 and 20:8 partially explains the first last and last first concept having to do with workers in God’s’ vineyard and his compensation plan, but what about the many called but few chosen?

Two examples of this are Peter and Judas. Peter was called and ultimately chosen because he chose to put away his great expectations and his fishing nets after the resurrection and spend the rest of his life feeding Jesus’ sheep. Jesus called Judas just like he did all the other disciples. Judas’ calling into God’s service was just as real as Peter’s. Judas was called but ultimately not chosen because of personal choices he made that are known to most everyone.

Jocelyn Andersen is the author of several non-fiction books, including, Redemption: Bible Prophecy Simplified, a Study of HOPE.

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