@RevReads289 It doesnt say in that moment or describe your faith as dying and coming alive. Its saying if you claim to have faith but have no works then your faith was never alive and you never believed
@RevReads289@Soteriology101 The ones who responded were the chosen, but it doesnt say why they were you are assuming its because they responded correctly but its an assumption. Where as if see it as election being the cause of why they came taken from romans 9
@RevReads289@Soteriology101 I think youre confusing a symbol vs a specific conclusion. We dont find the concept of the few Being chosen because they responded. Thats my point