shturt678 said:
Is there a difference between the Gospel's "call," and the Epistle's "call"? Not speaking of the "two callings" issue, however can be entertained.
Old 'called' Jack, ie, I hope anyway? Doctrine of Election....I've even spaced this out?
Jack ..... You will find that the "elect" are Israel / Jews
note:
~~Not every time the term "elect" is used in the bible does it explicitly say who they are , but the hints indicate it is Israel , and ~~Every time it does say who they are it is clearly Israel
Here are some random examples :
.... Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, .... To God’s
elect,
exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: (exiles refer to Jews scattered among the nations)
..... Concerning this salvation,
the prophets, who spoke of the grace that
was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, 11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow (again , Jews had the prophets , and Jews awaited a Messiah ... ) (the gentiles did not)
..... For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you
from your ancestors (Israel)
If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect,
whom he has chosen, he has shortened them (Israel = chosen)
The above are from 1 Peter:1 and have hints it is Israel
...........................................
More explicit :
What then? What the
people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain. The
elect among them did, but the others were hardened, (Romans 11:7)