What is the Gospel meaning of this parable? Specifically,who are the "many" and who are the "chosen"? What is the "outer darkness"?
2006-12-11 10:28:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The call spoken of here is sometimes referred to as the general or external call and extends to all who hear the gospel message. "Many" hear it; "few" respond. Those who respond are the "chosen", the elect. The "called" who reject the invitation do so willingly, and therefore their exclusion from the kingdom is perfectly just. The "chosen" enter the kingdom only because of the grace of God in choosing and drawing them.
Outer darkness describes the darkness farthest from the light- (Hell).
2006-12-11 10:48:23 · answer #1 · answered by Hope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many are called (all that hear the word). Few are chosen (Those that seek God until he reveals the truth to them)Outer darkness is where those who do not accept the atonement and are judged unfit will spend eternity.
2006-12-11 10:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
basically a somewhat few are chosen for heavenly existence. all of us must be saved yet maximum should not be because of the fact of their rejection of God and his rules and concepts that govern human existence. Others that are to be saved that don't pass to heaven will proceed to exist armageddon to proceed to stay in the international as they turn it right into a paradise, alongside with others which would be resurrected back in the international. God is purely, yet maximum of mankind does not savor his purely procedures. they like to seek for their very own procedures of excellent and undesirable purely as Adam and Eve did interior the backyard.
2016-10-18 03:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by atalanta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No different then american idol. Many people show up but only a few actually make it or get picked. Predestination tells us that many will attempt to enter the kingdom of /GOD but due to apparent reasons they do not entyer for Jesus the Living Word said "Whosoever loves me will obey my commands. " Jersus said "I and the Father are One"
People dont beleive his Words nor honor His commands so they do not enter although they have been Called or Commanded to do so.
2006-12-11 10:37:45 · answer #4 · answered by TROLL BOY 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the chosen are the converted ones....bottomless pit is the darkness where Satn will be...in other words many are called by God but not everyone will willingly listen to really be converted...
2006-12-11 10:33:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the outer darkness is hell. I think it means many are invited to heaven but not all make it.
2006-12-11 10:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is parrallel to Rev 19, the Lambs marriage....read first.
2006-12-11 10:43:41 · answer #7 · answered by santini 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is yet more of the mysterious psycho-babble associated with nearly every religion. Hard to understand. Could mean more than one thing. The men who wrote the Bible purposefully made it difficult and confusing so no one could easily debate its validity. And it still works to this day. Amazing!
2006-12-11 10:34:11 · answer #8 · answered by Gene Rocks! 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Many is everybody.
Chosen are those who accept.
Darkenss is hell
2006-12-11 10:52:35 · answer #9 · answered by JaimeM 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋