“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Therefore, brothers, diligently make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
These will wage war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those who are with Him are called and chosen and faithful.”
“So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”
“Unless those days were shortened, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.
For false christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.