When you read Matthew 25:14-30 Jesus speaks about the responsibilities we have all been given skills, talents, and possessions entrusted to us by God. Our responsibility is to use these gifts in manners that will accomplish God's purposes. No one is responsible for the way others use their gifts. We are responsible for the proper use of our own gifts. Only those who are ready and want to give up this life for the Lord will gain eternal life (the chosen ones) They will not lose their salvation, God would not let that happen! That is why God gives us so many chances. God knows your heart and knows where you are with Him.
Many people are called but so many Christians believe they are going to heaven when actually they are going to hell. Why? Because they don't study the Word of God daily and find the truth about being a true follower of Christ. Stop holding on to the things of this world. Why do we hold on to something that will be destroyed when Jesus returns? Let it go and give your all to Jesus now! Only the chosen will have eternal life. John 12:25 says that he that loveth his life shall lose it, and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it for eternal life.
You see, only those who are ready and willing to give up this life for the Lord will gain eternal life. There are so many Christians that think that they are doing the work of the Lord, but they are only fooling themselves by lifting themselves up and their ministry instead of glorifying and praising the Lord. It’s never about us its always about doing the work of the Lord. It’s whatever He commands us we must do. We don’t get into ministry just to be lifted up. The problem is that the majority of Christians choose to ignore certain verses and just carry on in their worldly life thinking they are saved because they say a prayer to Jesus once in a while. Or because they belong to a church that knows the truth and knowing the truth will save them rather than a daily loving relationship with the Lord Jesus.
In the parable of the banquet, many were invited, but very few came. Jesus concluded by saying that many are called/invited to the kingdom, but only those who have been chosen to receive Christ will come. Those who tried to come without the covering of the blood of Jesus for their sins are inadequate and will be sent into the outer darkness which is hell
Many hear the call of God but only a few will respond because they are the only ones who are truly hearing it. Ephesians 1:4-6.
People have freedom to reject God’s invitation through indifference, wrong priorities, and hostility. Acceptance of God’s invitation might be in accordance with the standards of repentance. Without meeting the standard, we face expulsion and judgment. The proper response in faith and repentance means a person is among the elect.
So, all of God’s chosen will be saved without exceptions; they will hear and respond because they have spiritual ears to hear the truth. God’s power makes this certain Romans 8:28-30. But we know that all things work for the good of those who love Him and who have been called according to His purposes. How do we know if we are among the few that have ears to hear? By responding to God’s call. The assurance of this certain call (chosen call) is from the Holy Spirit. Philippians 1:6 says that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, but it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose. If we listen with a spiritual ear and respond to the invitation that God is sending, there would be fear and trembling in our souls as we recognize that it was God’s work in us that caused our salvation.
I plead with you to give your all to Christ Jesus today. Remember, many are called, but few are chosen. So give your all to the Lord now. So many people don’t like the truth. They rather hear lies. But the truth will set you free!
We work for the glory of the Lord!
Matthew 7:21 (NKJV) "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
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