Jesus was speaking of His return and the gathering of the church, that was His subject. It appears that there is a cut off time when one can be saved, the door was SHUT. They now had all the oil they needed(having returned from the market), however they were not allowed in even though they pleaded to be allowed in. After Jesus returns and gathers the church can people be saved?, most would say yes because at some point the nation of Israel will be saved. Maybe only the nation of Israel will be saved? Just a thought.
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Well,not too bad sir. At least you are making an effort to not retool the main dynamic.
My issue is preserving the main components,and letting the story tell itself as far as possible.
When born again,the spirit of man is renewed. It is the vessel,lamp,and throne that God inhabits.
When a person gets saved,they are mostly void of the bible,nonetheless,they usually shine brighter than some dead theologian.
Lamp,is not the bible. It is a vessel containing oil.
My issue is preserving the main components,and letting the story tell itself as far as possible.
When born again,the spirit of man is renewed. It is the vessel,lamp,and throne that God inhabits.
When a person gets saved,they are mostly void of the bible,nonetheless,they usually shine brighter than some dead theologian.
Lamp,is not the bible. It is a vessel containing oil.
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They,the foolish,were saved,but are like the Corinthians.
Saved,but that is all. No relationship. Study covenant. Your marriage is a legal COVENANT,no matter if after the wedding,you guys never see each other again,only converse by phone.
In no way are you an intimate functioning couple.
That is the Corinth church.
Look it up "... Some are saved as through fire ,they get in,but their works are burned up"
Look it up. Those smelling like smoke are the 5 foolish.
Saved,but that is all. No relationship. Study covenant. Your marriage is a legal COVENANT,no matter if after the wedding,you guys never see each other again,only converse by phone.
In no way are you an intimate functioning couple.
That is the Corinth church.
Look it up "... Some are saved as through fire ,they get in,but their works are burned up"
Look it up. Those smelling like smoke are the 5 foolish.
The parable says in the kingdom of heaven. The body of Jesus Christ has the kingdom of God within. I believe there is a difference between the two kingdoms...so popeye, are you sure this is the gentile bride?
We are one with God through Jesus Christ. And our salvation is a process of becoming one with Him. I see us as the friends of the Bridegroom at the wedding.
And symbolized by John the Baptist, who was filled with oil from his conception. So are we by the new birth.
We are one with God through Jesus Christ. And our salvation is a process of becoming one with Him. I see us as the friends of the Bridegroom at the wedding.
And symbolized by John the Baptist, who was filled with oil from his conception. So are we by the new birth.
I guess I have a one tract mind in this area because Jesus made quite the point in the parable of the 10 virgins that there is a cut off time. You think how strange His story was, if I was going to marry 10 women and 5 ended up being late for supper I might be irritated but that is all. The main point of that story that makes it unusual is not that 5 women were more prepared then the other 5 women, the main point that makes the story unusual is that there was a clear and definite cut off time that none of the women even knew was there until it happened. The foolish 5 women showed up with lamps burning only a little late, however they were disqualified because of that, permanently disqualified...the door was SHUT.
***this parable is teaching about being prepared for the Lord's coming----be watchful---do not be deceived---Read Matthew 24 and Matthew 25 ---Jesus is always warning about preparation, deception, faithfulness ----the Church today is not teaching enough on this or the Parables of Christ---don't get hung up on the details of the Parable---get the main point...
Both classes represent bible believers. The lamps represent the word of God. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet. The five foolish ones are those who love the truth just as the wise, They are missing the most important ingredient The filling of the holy Spirit thus the love of God is not shed abroad in their hearts and without love you have nothing even if you have gifts as seen in 1 Cor 13. The foolish are those who will say Lord Lord did we not etc. Jesus will say I do not know you.
This is not believers vs unbelievers. This is converted believers vs unconverted believers. The next two parables are also about believers, those who use their talents and those who miss use their talents. the last also concerns those who claimed to Know God but there are those who love others in action and those who do not. All three parables are concerning believers at the end. Some are ready some are not. Some gave all some did not.
This is not believers vs unbelievers. This is converted believers vs unconverted believers. The next two parables are also about believers, those who use their talents and those who miss use their talents. the last also concerns those who claimed to Know God but there are those who love others in action and those who do not. All three parables are concerning believers at the end. Some are ready some are not. Some gave all some did not.
