The Chosen.

"For many are called, but few are chosen." (Mat 22:14)

# The Office: Witness of His Resurrection.

~ It is not every disciple of Jesus Christ that was chosen into the office of the Apostle. 

Out of about hundred and twenty (120) disciples that were present with the 11 Apostles in the upper room where they abode, the Apostles only "appointed" two out of the pool of disciples. "And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias." (vs 23)

After their election of their candidates, Act 1:24-25 says "And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show WHICH OF THESE TWO THOU HAST CHOSEN, That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place." 

~ Many disciples (about 120) were present, two were appointed, but who was chosen? 

"And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles." (vs 26) Matthias, formerly a disciple, is now an Apostle - a witness with the 11 of Christ resurrection, completing the "Foundational Number 12". 

~ Now, are the remaining 119 disciples rejected of God? 

NEVER! They are still saved, covered, and filled with the Spirit of God. The only difference is the "OFFICE" of the witness of the power of Christ resurrection. These 12 Apostles were set apart for a different and tough mission of witnessing and demonstrations. 

The Called and the Chosen are together saints of God. They are together of the Body of Christ, and partakers of His divine nature. Never let anyone scare you with hell. Once you know you are saved by the Blood of Christ, hold on to that, and continue to live for Christ. 

# Demonstrators of Power.

God is calling everyone to be saved and become disciples, but not all has He chosen to be a "witness of His resurrection", that is, the Office of Ministers of the gospel - Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers. 

"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS, for the WORK OF MINISTRY, for the EDIFYING OF THE BODY OF CHRIST: TILL we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:" (Eph 4:11-13)

The ministers that know their CALLING and are CHOSEN to be witnesses of the power of resurrection of Christ, are not at all difficult to know by the saints that are filled with the Word and Spirit of God. Many persecutions of these our Witnesses (Officers or Employees) of God by the so-called disciples is plainly based on envy and jealousy. 

Matthias was chosen instead of Barsabas, and they all were still IN ONE ACCORD IN ONE PLACE. "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place." (Act 2:1) There was no breakups or fights among them. Barsabas remained a devoted disciple, while Matthias became and completed the Apostles.