“If Jesus Christ was to return today, would He find you wise or would He find you foolish?”
In the Parable of the Ten Virgins found in Matthew 25:1-13, the virgins symbolize those persons who are aware of Jesus’ promise to return, and so have prepared in some way for His return.
In the Parable of the Ten Virgins found in Matthew 25:1-13, the virgins symbolize those persons who are aware of Jesus’ promise to return, and so have prepared in some way for His return.
Jesus tells us that there are two categories of persons, those who are foolish and those who are wise. Both groups had put their lamps in order, however, when their lamps began to go out, the foolish virgins were found not to have brought any extra oil to refill their lamps (verses 6-10). The wise virgins, on the other hand, had packed oil enough to keep their lamps aflame.
The foolish virgins’ preparation was merely superficial, so that, even though outwardly they appeared to be well prepared, they were in fact lacking the basic element necessary to fuel the flames of their lamps.
The foolish virgins’ preparation was merely superficial, so that, even though outwardly they appeared to be well prepared, they were in fact lacking the basic element necessary to fuel the flames of their lamps.
These are those persons who seem to be followers of Jesus Christ but who, in faith, have not truly committed their lives to Him. They profess the name of Jesus as Saviour, appear to be doing all the right things but in actual fact have not made Him Lord of their lives.
The virgins considered wise, are those who have genuine faith in Jesus Christ; they have professed Him as their Lord and Saviour, made Him the Lord of their lives and are determined to cultivate a binding relationship with Him.
The virgins considered wise, are those who have genuine faith in Jesus Christ; they have professed Him as their Lord and Saviour, made Him the Lord of their lives and are determined to cultivate a binding relationship with Him.
They have opened their hearts to believe and to receive the Holy Spirit, allowing Spirit to transform their lives by the renewing of their minds (Romans 12:2) and their spirits to be renewed aright (Psalm 51:10) and in so doing prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God for them in His sight.
The wise ones’ faith does not rest in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God (1 Corinthians 2:5). They possess the Divine Light of the Gospel of Christ Jesus which they are constantly shining forth.
Are you fully prepared? Is your lamp constantly burning with the Light of God’s Word? Have you taken [in] enough oil to keep your lamp lit? Have you put your faith in Jesus Christ in a meaningful way? Are you wise or are you foolish?
Are you fully prepared? Is your lamp constantly burning with the Light of God’s Word? Have you taken [in] enough oil to keep your lamp lit? Have you put your faith in Jesus Christ in a meaningful way? Are you wise or are you foolish?
Amen†
“Are You Wise or Are You Foolish?” ©2013 Shelley Johnson 05-Nov-13
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