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Example: You apply for a job, they call and tell you that you have the job and show up for an interview, from then on it is your choice if you show up or not.

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 22:14

22:14 Many are called; few chosen - Many hear; few believe. Yea, many are members of the visible, but few of the invisible Church. # Mt 20:16

People's Bible Notes for Matthew 22:14

Mt 22:14 For many are called, but few [are] chosen. "The many called" embrace all who hear the gospel; the whole Jewish nation, and the Gentiles of every land where the gospel is preached. The chosen are those who choose to accept.

You chose to apply to that business. They are interested in your resume.

The door is propped open. It is your time to show you are exactly the person they need. Be truthful; don't gush.

Jesus is knocking on doors (hearts). Either we are going to open and invite him in: or we will refuse, or say comeback next week.

But next week never comes.

The question about predestination: I believe God knows all - therefore he already knows, and draws his children to himself. As the scripture says 'many are called, but few are chosen' - again God already knows those who are chosen, hence predestination.