5 wise and 5 foolish virgins

[StewardoftheMystery]

You keep reading yourself short of the truth, brother. God having vengeance, still calls them His people.

Hebrews 10:30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

This is how the Lord will have vengeance. He will give them stripes by His scourging.

Hebrews 12:Hebrews 12:3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. 5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

This is when the Lord will have His vengeance by His scourging every child He receives and that is when they are left behind for not being ready.

Luke 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. 41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; 46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

That is the whole point of being ready by the Lord's help or else those left behind will get stripes per the knowledge they had for not being ready and lesser stripes for the lack of knowledge for not being ready but they will get stripes.

And Jesus still addresses those servants as His servants as He still is Lord over those servants for why they are getting stripes for not being ready.

No, you reject the Truth of what is plainly written in order to uphold that false doctrine you have been taught by carnally minded men. Those who fall away from the faith back into sin are going to be destroyed as is written.

Hebrews 10:26-27

King James Version
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26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Hebrews 6:4-8

King James Version
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4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

The warnings are crystal clear

 

[StewardoftheMystery]

One may consider that because the ten virgins are the kingdom of Heaven in Matthew 25:1 is that they are saved and do have the Holy Spirit but because they were out to the market seeking oil for their lamp as an analogy towards those who believe they can receive the Holy Spirit again after a sign or even seeking the Spirit as proof of salvation, & still receiving this phenomenon, is why they were not ready and missed out on the wedding reception within that kingdom of Heaven.

Here is proof of your spin tactics from your first post. You say all 10 are saved,and all 10 do have the Holy Spirit.

But Jesus says to the 5 foolish I know you not.

Matthew 25:10-12

King James Version

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10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.”

Don’t you think that if the 5 foolish were saved and had the Holy Spirit as you suggest, that Jesus might know them? The door was shut, and they were not allowed into Gods kingdom.

You are handling the word of God deceitfully in order to push a false doctrine of sin all you want and still be saved.

 

[GodB4Us]

No, you reject the Truth of what is plainly written in order to uphold that false doctrine you have been taught by carnally minded men. Those who fall away from the faith back into sin are going to be destroyed as is written.

Hebrews 10:26-27​

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King James Version​

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26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Hebrews 6:4-8​

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King James Version​

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4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

The warnings are crystal clear

1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

Tell me how that does not apply to Hebrews 6:7-8 because the above reference does. The works on that foundation are burned up but the believer is saved even though he dies a physical death for defiling the temple of God just as the earth had received the rain but the works on that earth are burned up but just as the earth that had received the rain remains, so does that foundation.

But apply the above reference and explain how that cannot apply to Hebrews 6:7-8.

 

[GodB4Us]

Here is proof of your spin tactics from your first post. You say all 10 are saved,and all 10 do have the Holy Spirit.

But Jesus says to the 5 foolish I know you not.

Matthew 25:10-12​

King James Version​

10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.”

Don’t you think that if the 5 foolish were saved and had the Holy Spirit as you suggest, that Jesus might know them? The door was shut, and they were not allowed into Gods kingdom.

You are handling the word of God deceitfully in order to push a false doctrine of sin all you want and still be saved.

Per your reference, I add the next reference for proper application of the words you are referencing.

Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Reprobate as in disqualified, correct?

Now let us reiterate certain faithful saying with the Lord about the state of a former believer, okay?

2 Timothy 2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

See that? Even though a former believer would verbally deny Him for why He would deny him, He still abides!!!

Now Paul gives an example of a former believer but do note the word "nevertheless..." about how that foundation is sure as that seal of adoption is too.

2 Timothy 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

So those who do not depart from iniquity are what? The vessels of wood & earth i.e. those vessels unto dishonor but still in His House testifying to the power of God in salvation for all those that believe in him, even in His name.

How else do you address & apply those scripture to mean, brother? They all align with what you have per your reference for why He would deny knowing them because they are workers of iniquity and yet it is written that He still abides even when they do excommunicated and left behind to die for why their spirits will be with the Lord in Heaven awaiting for their resurrection as vessels of wood & earth after the great tribulation as vessels unto dishonor.

 

[StewardoftheMystery]

1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

Tell me how that does not apply to Hebrews 6:7-8 because the above reference does. The works on that foundation are burned up but the believer is saved even though he dies a physical death for defiling the temple of God just as the earth had received the rain but the works on that earth are burned up but just as the earth that had received the rain remains, so does that foundation.

But apply the above reference and explain how that cannot apply to Hebrews 6:7-8.

In the first part of 1Cor.3 Paul is talking about the works of the ministers of Christ. Paul is not talking about those who had departed from the faith back into sin. But Notice Paul goes on to say if you defile the Temple of God then that person shall be DESTROYED.

The way you defile yourself is by sinning.

 

[StewardoftheMystery]

Per your reference, I add the next reference for proper application of the words you are referencing.

Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Reprobate as in disqualified, correct?

Now let us reiterate certain faithful saying with the Lord about the state of a former believer, okay?

2 Timothy 2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

See that? Even though a former believer would verbally deny Him for why He would deny him, He still abides!!!

Now Paul gives an example of a former believer but do note the word "nevertheless..." about how that foundation is sure as that seal of adoption is too.

2 Timothy 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

So those who do not depart from iniquity are what? The vessels of wood & earth i.e. those vessels unto dishonor but still in His House testifying to the power of God in salvation for all those that believe in him, even in His name.

How else do you address & apply those scripture to mean, brother? They all align with what you have per your reference for why He would deny knowing them because they are workers of iniquity and yet it is written that He still abides even when they do excommunicated and left behind to die for why their spirits will be with the Lord in Heaven awaiting for their resurrection as vessels of wood & earth after the great tribulation as vessels unto dishonor.

Those verses have nothing to do with why Jesus said “I know you not” to the 5 foolish virgins. You throw up a bunch of other unrelated scriptures and try to twist them around to fit your sin and still be saved false doctrine. You did the same with those verses in Hebrews.

You can’t accept what is plainly written so you try misrepresent what is written through other unrelated verses. It is all smoke and mirror tactics meant to deceive.

Sinners shall not inherit the Kingdom of God.

 

[GodB4Us]

In the first part of 1Cor.3 Paul is talking about the works of the ministers of Christ. Paul is not talking about those who had departed from the faith back into sin.

Actually, I am aware of that perspective and because of certain Bible versions, I can understand that reasoning like in the NLT as it is written,...that would give the perception that it is about the builders in the church or the body of Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:10 Because of God’s grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ. 12 Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. 13 But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value. 14 If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. 15 But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builder will be saved, but like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames. 16 Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in[a] you? 17 God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. NLT

But is it the truth?? Does the beginning really apply to the minister to the body of Christ? Note how verse 17 ends and read the same thing in the KJV.

1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. KJV

This is referring to the believer's individual temple, his physical body in what he sows towards on that foundation which was laid by Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. KJV

1 Corinthians 6:19 Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, 20 for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. NLT

Course, erring minsters will pay a price for leading others astray but if they repent and ask for forgiveness, Jesus will forgive and he can ask the Lord to deliver those he led astray from that iniquity too if he has no opportunity to correct those he has led astray but one can leave it & rest that concern in Christ Jesus to take care of it when no opportunity can be possible.

But Notice Paul goes on to say if you defile the Temple of God then that person shall be DESTROYED.

The way you defile yourself is by sinning.

Correct, as the wages of sin is death as in physical death, but what was written in verse 15 in spite of what happened in verses 16-17 signifying physical death?

1 Corinthians 15:5 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. KJV

 

[GodB4Us]

Those verses have nothing to do with why Jesus said “I know you not” to the 5 foolish virgins. You throw up a bunch of other unrelated scriptures and try to twist them around to fit your sin and still be saved false doctrine. You did the same with those verses in Hebrews.

You can’t accept what is plainly written so you try misrepresent what is written through other unrelated verses. It is all smoke and mirror tactics meant to deceive.

Sinners shall not inherit the Kingdom of God.

They are related when Jesus called them workers of iniquity for why He said I do not know you. Any iniquity on that foundation is a work that denies Him per Titus 1:16. You do not have to become a former believer to deny Him verbally for Him to deny you, but just being a saved believer in heresy which is engaging in iniquity which are works that deny Him is how He will deny them by saying I do not know you. See? Now reread that portion for the prior post again.

2 Timothy 2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

See that? Even though a former believer would verbally deny Him for why He would deny him, He still abides!!!

Now Paul gives an example of a former believer but do note the word "nevertheless..." about how that foundation is sure as that seal of adoption is too.

2 Timothy 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

Reread verse 20 again as there are 2 kinds of vessels in His House, and so guess what the vessels of wood & earth are? The vessels unto dishonor in His House that did not depart from iniquity. f the vessels unto honor are the ones tat did depart from iniquity before the Bridegroom comes, then that is why those that did not depart from iniquity are left behind as reprobates, & disqualified in being "damned" as vessels unto dishonor in His House, the vessels of wood & earth.

Now if you do not believe that, the explain to me what Paul is talking about in 2 Timothy 2:11-13 & 2 Timothy 2:18-21.

 

[StewardoftheMystery]

They are related when Jesus called them workers of iniquity for why He said I do not know you. Any iniquity on that foundation is a work that denies Him per Titus 1:16. You do not have to become a former believer to deny Him verbally for Him to deny you, but just being a saved believer in heresy which is engaging in iniquity which are works that deny Him is how He will deny them by saying I do not know you. See? Now reread that portion for the prior post again.

2 Timothy 2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

See that? Even though a former believer would verbally deny Him for why He would deny him, He still abides!!!

Now Paul gives an example of a former believer but do note the word "nevertheless..." about how that foundation is sure as that seal of adoption is too.

2 Timothy 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

Reread verse 20 again as there are 2 kinds of vessels in His House, and so guess what the vessels of wood & earth are? The vessels unto dishonor in His House that did not depart from iniquity. f the vessels unto honor are the ones tat did depart from iniquity before the Bridegroom comes, then that is why those that did not depart from iniquity are left behind as reprobates, & disqualified in being "damned" as vessels unto dishonor in His House, the vessels of wood & earth.

Now if you do not believe that, the explain to me what Paul is talking about in 2 Timothy 2:11-13 & 2 Timothy 2:18-21.

2 Tim does not say if we deny him we still abide, that is your spin. It says if we deny him, he will deny us, as Jesus said.
Matthew 10:33
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.


2 Peter 2:1
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Jude 1:4
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Denying the Lord is not abiding in the faith.

 

[GodB4Us]

2 Tim does not say if we deny him we still abide, that is your spin. It says if we deny him, he will deny us, as Jesus said.

That is not what 2 Timothy 2:12-13 says nor was I applying it in that way. I referred to it because even though a former believer deny Him for why He would deny them, yet if they believe not, He STILL abides for He is faithful.

A believer in iniquity may deny Him by their works while a former believer may deny Him verbally, but from what is written, HE is the faithful One for He still abides.

I did not say they were abiding in Him, but that He is faithful for He still abides.

You still have to explain 2 Timothy 2:13 by how it follows that verse 12 as being part of that faithful saying if you believe it is saying something else.

2 Timothy 2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Matthew 10:33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

At the rapture event, that will happen wen He comes as the Bridegroom and if a saved believer or former believer has not repented from iniquity, they get disqualified and left behind, but still saved as their spirits will be with the Lord in Heaven, but missed out on being partakers of the first fruits of the resurrection in being that vessel unto honor in His House.

2 Peter 2:1
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Jude 1:4
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Denying the Lord is not abiding in the faith.

Agreed but He still abides for He is faithful and He will finish His work even in those unrepentant and former believers left behind. Is the Lord helping you to see that truth now?

 

[StewardoftheMystery]

That is not what 2 Timothy 2:12-13 says nor was I applying it in that way. I referred to it because even though a former believer deny Him for why He would deny them, yet if they believe not, He STILL abides for He is faithful.

A believer in iniquity may deny Him by their works while a former believer may deny Him verbally, but from what is written, HE is the faithful One for He still abides.

I did not say they were abiding in Him, but that He is faithful for He still abides.

You still have to explain 2 Timothy 2:13 by how it follows that verse 12 as being part of that faithful saying if you believe it is saying something else.

2 Timothy 2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

At the rapture event, that will happen wen He comes as the Bridegroom and if a saved believer or former believer has not repented from iniquity, they get disqualified and left behind, but still saved as their spirits will be with the Lord in Heaven, but missed out on being partakers of the first fruits of the resurrection in being that vessel unto honor in His House.

Agreed but He still abides for He is faithful and He will finish His work even in those unrepentant and former believers left behind. Is the Lord helping you to see that truth now?

I’m done trying to reason with you, go away.

 

[Brother Paul]

In the parable of the 10 virgins we notice 5 are called wise and 5 are called foolish. The foolish took no oil for their lamps, but the wise took oil in their vessels to light their lamp. They were to await the Bridegrooms return, which represents the return of Christ.

The fact that they are all called virgins tells me they are all people of the faith in Christ. Paul said in
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

So these 10 were called to keep themselves pure for the Bridegroom, which is Christ. Also all 10 had lamps, which tells me all 10 had Gods written words. In
Psalm 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

So the difference between the virgins was 5 wise had oil in their vessels and the 5 foolish had none, which then caused their lamps to go out.

The oil in this parable represents the anointing oil of the Holy Spirit which illuminates our eyes of understanding into Gods written words.

In the law God gave many types and shadows in natural things to symbolize and foreshadow spiritual truths to be revealed later by the Spirit. In the law golden olive oil was used to light the lamp that burned in the tabernacle of the congregation. This light was meant to stay lit continually in the tabernacle of the congregation . This light represents the light of the Lord, which is to burn inside the vessels of the Church.

The golden olive oil was also to be used to anoint the ministers of the Lord, for to sanctify and consecrate them. Jesus said in

John 17:17-19​

17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.​

18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.”

There are 2 types of wisdom, there is the wisdom that comes from above by God, and there is the wisdom of the world. It is written that God made foolish the wisdom of the world, which partly explains why the 5 without oil were called foolish.

It is the anointing oil of the Holy Spirit that illuminates our understanding in Gods words. Paul said in

Ephesians 1:17-18​

17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:​

18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,”​

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So without the Holy Spirit you are left in the dark.​

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Paul said in 1Th 5:19 - Quench G4570 not the Spirit.​

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Notice the word Quench is the same as “gone out” in the parable.​

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Mat 25:8 - And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for ourlamps are gone out. G4570​

In Revelation 2:5 Jesus said

5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent”​

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These were those who had left their first love and had fallen back into sin. They were in danger of having their lights put out.​

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So keep the faith and keep those lamps burning bright. Peace and God bless​

Notice that when these outwardly church attending alleged believers realized they actually needed the real Holy Spirit (the oil) they go out and seek it in the world and try to buy it. AND that though part of the outward "Church" Jesus did not know them (like those who said, Lord , Lord, did we not do this and that in your name to whom he says "I never knew you"! I believe this gives a much deeper meaning to Romans 8:9. For too many (especially many of today's Evangelical leaders) they believe that because they said the words of a magical prayer or got plunged that they are now the children of God no matter how selfish and perverse in their private lives. The church is a business or a tradition or they want to be popular or fit into the crowd and so on.

Let us as "the saved", the actual people who have His Spirit in us, share this illumination everywhere. Even IN the local churches. Let them hear NOW so that if they do not seek NOW (while He still is standing at the door knocking) it is of their own doing and let it not be as Ezekiel discusses where we could have told them but did not (for then some of their blood is on our hands). At this time where the line between sheep and goats is becoming so apparent (Matthew 25:31-46) we must tell them. Thanks for posting this. It is SO important.

 

[Curtis]

There are many "false" brothers, and "sisters" in the Lord. They "look" like the real thing but are not.

Listen to what Jesus says to the 5 foolish virgins......

Mat 25:11 Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’
Mat 25:12 “But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’

If Jesus does not know you, then you were never a part of his bride.

 

[Curtis]

As if anyone could actually buy the Holy Spirit. Sounds like a works-based religion to me.

 

[PloughBoy]

There are many "false" brothers, and "sisters" in the Lord. They "look" like the real thing but are not.

Listen to what Jesus says to the 5 foolish virgins......

Mat 25:11 Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’
Mat 25:12 “But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’

If Jesus does not know you, then you were never a part of his bride.

Mat 25:11 Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’
Mat 25:12 “But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’

Now that is “Blunt Cold” after they said said: “Lord Lord open The Door”

I have warn, many “A New Sheriff “ is coming to town.

 

[StewardoftheMystery]

As if anyone could actually buy the Holy Spirit. Sounds like a works-based religion to me.

Remember this dude, Simon the sorcerer, who the people were deceived into thinking that he was a great man of God?

Acts 8:9-23​

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9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.”

 

[Beetow]

Were I a Jew, I would be very curious how the parable of the ten maidens applies
to my people seeing as how Jesus' parables were meant to instruct them rather
than Gentiles.

Outsiders tend to christianize Jesus' parables and thus make no effort to figure out
how they might apply to his non-Christian countrymen.
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