GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

What Is The Church63chosen.” In fact, throughout church history, Jesus said that manyof those who were called first, would be last (The Jews); and thosecalled last (The Gentiles) would be first to come into the kingdom(Matthew 20:16). Jesus said many would preach in His name anddeceive many, including some of the “called-out ones” (Matthew24:5). Even the elect had better beware (Matthew 24:24).Christ gave a prophetic parable about the future of the church.Jesus gave the parable of the sower of the seed (Matthew 13:18-23). When Christ explained the meaning of the parable, He saidthat some were called to hear the truth and they listened - butSatan cast doubt into their minds. Another was called and comparedto one receiving God’s “word” in a stony place. At first, theperson came to Christ joyfully, but just as soon as the process ofbeing a Christian caused a personal hardship or some other minortrouble, he/she decided to quit. Still others hear God’s “word,”understand the call, but quit because of being too absorbed in theirown “worldly” life.Finally, some seeds of God’s “word” fall upon those who are sincerelydedicated to God. They heed God’s call (to His church)and continue to grow spiritually. Throughout their lives theygrow fruit, some a hundred fold, some sixty and some thirty-fold(Matthew 13:23). These are the called-out ones, who became thechosen ones. Who are the chosen in God’s church?Called And ChosenPaul said Jesus presides over His own House of God – The Church(Hebrews 3:6). Paul continued and said the church is God’shouse. It is called “…the household of faith…” (Galatians6:10) and “…the household of God…” (Ephesians 2:19). So,the called-out ones, “The Church” or “God’s House,” has been