Thus, Jesus’ words that many are called, but few are chosen, even in the first generation of the Church, received a single interpretation: the called are those whom God invites to the wedding feast, while the chosen are those who remain there.
I am less qualified to parse the meaning of these verses than you are but I do know this from experience. When you draw up a guest list for a party you are throwing, you should always send out three or four times as many invitations as the number you want to show up. The majority of those invited will not attend, many will not even bother to RSVP, even though you ask them.
The simplest explanation might be the difference between those who are invited (called) and those who actually darken your door (chosen). More than that, I cannot say.
Bionic,
I am less qualified to parse the meaning of these verses than you are but I do know this from experience. When you draw up a guest list for a party you are throwing, you should always send out three or four times as many invitations as the number you want to show up. The majority of those invited will not attend, many will not even bother to RSVP, even though you ask them.
The simplest explanation might be the difference between those who are invited (called) and those who actually darken your door (chosen). More than that, I cannot say.