Who are the wise and the foolish virgins? Are you a wise virgin or a foolish virgin?

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The parable of the ten virgins of Matthew 25 talks about the two categories of Christian believers in the church-body today. One that’s dilatory and lukewarm,(as evident in her having a lamp that’s gone out of oil), and one that’s on fire for God, having her lamp constantly burning.
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]MATTHEW 25:1-13[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1 ¶ Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish.
3 They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, [Not so]; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
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.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Take note that in the preceding Scriptures, there was a “cry” made in the evening time shouting, “Behold, the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet Him”. A “cry” symbolizes a calling out from a deep slumber or sleep. The people had been sleeping in man-made denominations, and God calls them out. A ‘cry” is a “shout” or a “Message” to call out the Bride from amongst the seven church ages.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“Oil” in the Scriptures symbolizes the “Baptism of the Holy Spirit”. The Bride of Christ needs "OIL” desperately today in order for her to walk in the Light, as "He is in the Light". Those virgins with “oil” in their lamps were able to make it to the rapture. While those virgins without the ‘oil” were left behind in the Tribulation Period, wailing, weeping and gnashing their teeth.
While the foolish virgins were away trying to find the "Baptism of the Holy Ghost" in their lives, Christ and the true Bride goes away for the "honeymoon" in heaven. She will be taken off the scene for three and a half years while this earth undergoes purging through the Tribulation Period.
Today is the most critical hour wherein all the foolish virgins are looking for "oil". The foolish virgins are those Christians that still belong to the denominations and who are trying their best to be able to speak in tongues, shout and dance in the Spirit, and get into a spiritual revival. And while they are into that situation today, they didn't know that the wise virgins have already possessed the "OIL" that's required for the rapture. This "OIL" they have received through the "shout" - the End Time Message which gave them a clear understanding of the hidden mysteries of God, which in turn, gives them "rapturing faith" which is the true Baptism of the Holy Ghost. Once the rapture takes place, the foolish virgins will realize that they were left behind because the Tribulation Period had begun to set in. Caught between choosing whether to receive the "Mark of the Beast" or to die for their faith, the foolish virgins will give their lives in martyrdom and leave their denominations for all denominations will be controlled by the Beast (Rome) and the Image of the Beast (WCC). They will choose to die rather than be damned by the Antichrist system.
so whats your take on the parable of the five wise and five foolish virgins?
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marrion --- you need to learn how to post in the proper forum... ;)

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Jesus has been answering his apostles’ request for a sign of his presence in Kingdom power. Now he provides further features of the sign in three parables, or illustrations in Matthew 25.

The fulfillment of each illustration would be observable by those living during his presence. He introduces the first one at scriptures 1 and 2.

By the expression “the kingdom of the heavens will become like ten virgins,” Jesus does not mean that half of those who inherit the heavenly Kingdom are foolish persons and half are discreet ones. He means that in connection with the Kingdom of the heavens, there is a feature like this or like that, or that matters in connection with the Kingdom will be like such and such a thing.

The ten virgins symbolize all Christians who are in line for or who profess to be in line for the heavenly Kingdom. It was at Pentecost 33 C.E. that the Christian congregation was promised in marriage to the resurrected, glorified Bridegroom, Jesus Christ. But the marriage was to take place in heaven at some unspecified time in the future.

In the illustration, the ten virgins go out with the purpose of welcoming the bridegroom and of joining the wedding procession. When he arrives, they will light the processional route with their lamps, thus honoring him as he brings his bride to the house prepared for her. However, Jesus explains at scriptures 3 and 5.

The extended delay of the bridegroom indicates that Christ’s presence as ruling King is to be in the distant future. Just prior to coming to his throne, all the virgins were asleeping. But they are not condemned for this. The condemnation of the foolish virgins is for their not having oil for their receptacles. Jesus explains how the virgins awaken before the bridegroom arrive.-Scriptures 6-9.

The oil symbolizes that which keeps true Christians shining as illuminators. This is the inspired Word of God, on which Christians keep a tight grip, together with the holy spirit, which helps them to understand that Word. The spiritual oil enables the discreet virgins to shed forth light in welcoming the bridegroom during the procession to the marriage feast. But the foolish virgin class do not have in themselves, in their receptacles, the needed spiritual oil. So Jesus describes what happens at Matthew 25:10-12.

After Christ arrives in his heavenly Kingdom, the discreet virgin class of true anointed Christians awake to their privilege of shedding light in this bedarkened world in praise of the returned Bridegroom. But those pictured by the foolish virgins are unprepared to provide this welcoming praise. So when the time comes, Christ does not open the door to the marriage feast in heaven to them. He leaves them outside in the blackness of the world’s deepest night, to perish with all other workers of lawlessness. “Keep on the watch, therefore,” Jesus concludes, “because you know neither the day nor the hour.”
 

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Matthew 25:13: "Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you."

Matthew 7:21-23: "Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’"

There's a connection between these two scriptures.

In Matthew 7, these are the "religious" who called themselves Christians, some looked the part with their various outwardly "holy" looking garments, and here they all call Him "Lord" but He was never their Lord because they were never saved. As He says here, He never knew them. I speak in past tense, but this is a future event.

Anyone can call themselves a Christian, but not all have been born from above.

In that day many will be stunned to find out they will spend eternity in hell. They will plead, speaking of their works, how they cast out demons in His name (sounds like Priests/exorcists), some who have prophesied in His name (false prophets/protestants) and many "miracles" in His name (false miracles/movements).

Jesus is the door. One day that door will close and it will be too late to be saved. Just like the door to the ark was eventually closed and the wrath of God was poured out on those who didn't believe.
 
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The parable of the ten virgins of Matthew 25 talks about the two categories of Christian believers in the church-body today. One that’s dilatory and lukewarm,(as evident in her having a lamp that’s gone out of oil), and one that’s on fire for God, having her lamp constantly burning.
MATTHEW 25:1-13
1 ¶ Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish.
3 They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, [Not so]; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
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.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Take note that in the preceding Scriptures, there was a “cry” made in the evening time shouting, “Behold, the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet Him”. A “cry” symbolizes a calling out from a deep slumber or sleep. The people had been sleeping in man-made denominations, and God calls them out. A ‘cry” is a “shout” or a “Message” to call out the Bride from amongst the seven church ages.

"OIL" SYMBOLIZES THE "BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT"
“Oil” in the Scriptures symbolizes the “Baptism of the Holy Spirit”. The Bride of Christ needs "OIL” desperately today in order for her to walk in the Light, as "He is in the Light". Those virgins with “oil” in their lamps were able to make it to the rapture. While those virgins without the ‘oil” were left behind in the Tribulation Period, wailing, weeping and gnashing their teeth.
While the foolish virgins were away trying to find the "Baptism of the Holy Ghost" in their lives, Christ and the true Bride goes away for the "honeymoon" in heaven. She will be taken off the scene for three and a half years while this earth undergoes purging through the Tribulation Period.
Today is the most critical hour wherein all the foolish virgins are looking for "oil". The foolish virgins are those Christians that still belong to the denominations and who are trying their best to be able to speak in tongues, shout and dance in the Spirit, and get into a spiritual revival. And while they are into that situation today, they didn't know that the wise virgins have already possessed the "OIL" that's required for the rapture. This "OIL" they have received through the "shout" - the End Time Message which gave them a clear understanding of the hidden mysteries of God, which in turn, gives them "rapturing faith" which is the true Baptism of the Holy Ghost. Once the rapture takes place, the foolish virgins will realize that they were left behind because the Tribulation Period had begun to set in. Caught between choosing whether to receive the "Mark of the Beast" or to die for their faith, the foolish virgins will give their lives in martyrdom and leave their denominations for all denominations will be controlled by the Beast (Rome) and the Image of the Beast (WCC). They will choose to die rather than be damned by the Antichrist system.
so whats your take on the parable of the five wise and five foolish virgins?




Actually Marrion, the parable of the wise and foolish virgins is pointed Doctrinally at the Jews during the time of Jacob's trouble.


No true born again Christian is going to get left behind. EVERY Christian goes up in the Rapture of the Body of Christ.


Let's read the whole chapter of Matthew 25:


Matthew 25 (Authorized (King James) Version)

25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 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. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done,thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25 and I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27 thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 and before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 for I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done itunto me. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 for I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.



Notice that in the very next parable following the one about the 5 wise virgins and 5 foolish virgins, is one that teaches works with faith.


The servant who did nothing with the initial talent which he had received was cast into outer darkness. Showing that his works along with his faith was a necessity for obtaining salvation.


That is exactly how it is going to be in the time of Jacob's trouble. There will be faith AND works involved for a Tribulation Saint in order for him to be saved.


Furthermore, works along with faith is greatly emphasized all through out Matthew 25. Which is another reason why the parable of the wise and foolish virgins is more so pointed Doctrinally at the time of Jacob's trouble, and not the Church Age.


And that's because in the Church Age. No works are required for salvation. Salvation is only by grace through faith (Eph. 2:7-10). Of course after you get saved, you should do good works for the Lord. But your works do not get you saved, and neither do they keep you saved.


But in the time of Jacob's trouble, one has to endure unto the end to be saved (Matt. 24:13, Mk. 13:13, Hebrews 3:6, 3:14).


Therefore faith And works are necessary for salvation in the tribulation (James 2). And that mainly why Matt. 25 is pointed Doctrinally at the Jews in the Great Tribulation.




 

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" Are you a wise virgin or a foolish virgin?"


Oh dear... I don't think I'm a virgin at all.

Can we get a 3rd category?

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Please stop teaching faith and works salvation. This is heresy.

The wise and foolish virgins all show the same identity. They are virgins, some are prepared for the Marriage Supper and enjoy it, some do not. Easily applicable to Christians now. Certainly it can have an application to Jewish Christians in the Tribulation as well.

All the servants show the same identity as well, they are servants, some used their talents usefully, some less so, some did not. Those who did not are cast into the relative darkness outside, where they mourn their lack of devotion. This doesn't speak to a works salvation. It speaks to the rewarded believer.

Be a wise version, be prepared. Be a useful servant, use what God has given you to serve Him. If you do so, you'll be rewarded, if you don't, you will not be rewarded and you'll suffer loss and mourn your lack of devotion.

Our identity is in Christ, we are safe in Him. If we endure we will reign with Him, if we do not endure, we will not reign, if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny His own.
 
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And that's because in the Church Age. No works are required for salvation. Salvation is only by grace through faith (Eph. 2:7-10). Of course after you get saved, you should do good works for the Lord. But your works do not get you saved, and neither do they keep you saved.
This is just word play and very dangerous theology.

The only thing that changed with the gospel is the forgoing of justification by works. Justification is a legal issue connected with God's ability to recognize the sinner, and the ability of the sinner to commune with God. On that legal issue, works are no longer required as Christ has fulfilled the law. The whole bible shows that justification can be undone, in respect of the Jews in the promised land, and in respect of "Christians" too cf the parable of the sower.

Works are required to keep one in the faith. Even if works only amount to repentance at the initial stage, they are always required. No-one is going to get to heaven assuming they can carry on in their pagan ways. This is what the parable of the virgins is about. They were given lamps, which is justification from God. Their oil was faith accompanied by deeds of repentance etc. They received the ability to see in the dark and commune with God. But they were lazy, and thought that they could get by with only a little oil. As time went by, their oil ran out. They relapsed into worldliness and carnality. They lost their faith and their justification through Christ. When the bride came, they had neither oil nor lamps. Their legal justification had been withdrawn. They had lost the ability to commune with God.
 
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The parable of the ten virgins of Matthew 25 talks about the two categories of Christian believers in the church-body today. One that’s dilatory and lukewarm,(as evident in her having a lamp that’s gone out of oil), and one that’s on fire for God, having her lamp constantly burning.
MATTHEW 25:1-13
1 ¶ Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish.
3 They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, [Not so]; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
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.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Take note that in the preceding Scriptures, there was a “cry” made in the evening time shouting, “Behold, the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet Him”. A “cry” symbolizes a calling out from a deep slumber or sleep. The people had been sleeping in man-made denominations, and God calls them out. A ‘cry” is a “shout” or a “Message” to call out the Bride from amongst the seven church ages.

"OIL" SYMBOLIZES THE "BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT"
“Oil” in the Scriptures symbolizes the “Baptism of the Holy Spirit”. The Bride of Christ needs "OIL” desperately today in order for her to walk in the Light, as "He is in the Light". Those virgins with “oil” in their lamps were able to make it to the rapture. While those virgins without the ‘oil” were left behind in the Tribulation Period, wailing, weeping and gnashing their teeth.
While the foolish virgins were away trying to find the "Baptism of the Holy Ghost" in their lives, Christ and the true Bride goes away for the "honeymoon" in heaven. She will be taken off the scene for three and a half years while this earth undergoes purging through the Tribulation Period.
Today is the most critical hour wherein all the foolish virgins are looking for "oil". The foolish virgins are those Christians that still belong to the denominations and who are trying their best to be able to speak in tongues, shout and dance in the Spirit, and get into a spiritual revival. And while they are into that situation today, they didn't know that the wise virgins have already possessed the "OIL" that's required for the rapture. This "OIL" they have received through the "shout" - the End Time Message which gave them a clear understanding of the hidden mysteries of God, which in turn, gives them "rapturing faith" which is the true Baptism of the Holy Ghost. Once the rapture takes place, the foolish virgins will realize that they were left behind because the Tribulation Period had begun to set in. Caught between choosing whether to receive the "Mark of the Beast" or to die for their faith, the foolish virgins will give their lives in martyrdom and leave their denominations for all denominations will be controlled by the Beast (Rome) and the Image of the Beast (WCC). They will choose to die rather than be damned by the Antichrist system.
so whats your take on the parable of the five wise and five foolish virgins?
The oil is the Holy Spirit.
The foolish virgins did not have the Holy Spirit, i.e., were not born again of the Spirit (Jn 3:5).
Therefore, they were not saved.
 

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No where in the text does it say the oil is the Holy Spirit. It says the virgins were not prepared with oil. The fact that they could run back and get oil speaks to the fact that it's not the Holy Spirit, it's something they could do. They could be prepared. The text speaks for itself, no need for a higher understanding.
 
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No where in the text does it say the oil is the Holy Spirit.
Because that is the nature of a parable.

In Mt 9:16-17, nowhere does the text say the new wineskin is the gospel.
In Mt 21:28-32, nowhere does the text say that the second son is unbelieving Israel.
In Lk 13:6-9, nowhere does the text say that the fig tree is unbelieving Israel.

It is without significance that the three texts above do not say the gospel and unbelieving Israel are being parabolically spoken of, and it is likewise without significance that the text of Mt 25:1-13 does not say the Holy Spirit is being spoken of.


in Mt It says the virgins were not prepared with oil.
The parable indicates the foolish virgins had oil in their lamps (25:8), they just had not taken oil in jars along with their lamps (25:3-4).

It is the oil in the jars that represents the Holy Spirit (Zec 4:1-6), which the foolish virgins did not have (cf Lk 12:45-40).
And because they did not have the Holy Spirit, they were not born again, did not have true faith, but had counterfeit faith, which barred them from eternal life (the wedding feast of the Lamb).

The fact that they could run back and get oil
No. . .the whole point of the parable is that they could not run back and get oil (Holy Spirit) because it was too late for that.
Just as it will be too late for saving faith through rebirth by the Holy Spirit when the bridegroom comes at Christ's second coming at the end of time.

speaks to the fact that it's not the Holy Spirit, it's something they could do. They could be prepared.
No, the whole point of the parable is that it was not something they could do if they were not already prepared with saving (not counterfeit) faith through rebirth by the Holy Spirit when the bridegroom came.

The text speaks for itself, no need for a higher understanding.
Agreed.
 

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the virgins are the 2 brides of Christ, one who committed spiritual adultery and the other who drew close to Christ.
 
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the virgins are the 2 brides of Christ, one who committed spiritual adultery and the other who drew close to Christ.
Well, the NT prebsents only one bride of Christ, the church of those born again in Jesus Christ
(Eph 5:31-32).
 
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Did not the foolish remain virgins also ?
Motive:
One remains a virgin for a reason, in preparation for the groom-The wise one
The other by circumstance:even though unadulterated, she made no preparations within the reason she remained a virgin is the foolish one, for she will miss her chance
 
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What make one a wise virgin ?
In terms of the parable, it would be true faith through rebirth by the Holy Spirit (jars of oil) which prepares one for the coming of the bridegroom,

which counterfeit faith (Mt 7:21-23; Lk 8:13) and unregeneration (no jars of oil) do not.
 
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At what point do you become "unsaved" if we can be saved and lost is it after the tenth lie or fiftieth when you commit murder or adultery come on people stop limiting the work of our Saviour. What I do believe is that there is a lot of false professions which is Gods domain not ours. God bless.