the called of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ's called ones; called, and as such belonging to Him. The "call" here referred to, as almost always in the Epistles, is the effectual call of Divine grace;more than the external message. In the Gospels "call" and "choice" are almost contrasted; e.g. Matthew 22:14. In the Epp. they are (not indeed identical but) united. See Romans 8:28, Rom 11:29; 1 Corinthians 1:24; Judges 1; Revelation 17:14.

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