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I have sought Biblical definitions for the following terms and have not yet come up with explanations or definitions. Perhaps you can help.

The terms are: Called - This refers to the work of God whereby a person is drawn to saving faith through the influence and power of God cp.John 6:44, 65; Romans 8:30. Chosen - This refers to the doctrine of election whereby God, according to the eternal purpose of God, He chooses those upon whom He will pour out His grace and mercy to redeem from sin. - cp. Ephesians 1:4-6; 2 Thessalonians 2:13.

 Calling - When treating the subject of redemption, "calling" would be the same as what was treated above.

 Talents - This refers in the Scripture to a certain denomination of money. It is not used in the Bible to refer to natural abilities of people.

 Gifts - I assume you are addressing the issue of Spiritual gifts - that are free endowments given by God to believers that provide them an ability to contribute to the edification of the body of Christ. For more information, please see this page

 Blessings - this would be the opposite of a curse - that is, to cause good or praise to come upon a person. It is the utterance that wishes for the well-being of the object. When God is blessed by us, it is an expression of worship and praise to the name of God.

 Anointed - In the New Testament, this term is almost exclusively used to refer to the Lord Jesus Christ - one who is Officially the "Anointed One" - or the one chosen by God for the purpose of redemption of mankind. The "anointing with oil" (James 5) - is a procedure connected with prayer for the sick and suggests the involvement of medical treatment.
 
 

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