convicted1 nailed with his first post! I often use this passage v.1-14 to illustrate the truth of not everyone that is saved is a member of the Bride and I run into the same Calvinist objections that have been presented here. The ¨Calvinist¨ position is, I´m informed, not what Rev. Calvin taught but in not caring to follow some man into Hell I have come to the Biblicist´s position and follow, only, the leading of the Holy Spirit.
In this passage we are taught that many (the Bride and the Guests) are called but few (the Bride of the Christ) are chosen. Now, scripture being written by our LORD is, as expressed else where, a mystery to be worked out by men and I believe I have been led to understand that this passage extends further. I also see that, because of God´s love, every man, woman and child is called but few are chosen.
Now be careful, remember, I am not a Five Point Hyper-Calvinist! God, not rrestricted by the Time/Space Continuum He created for our use, fore-knew, exactly who would and who would not accept His call on their lives.
Good call convicted1.