Matthew 25
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
When I first read this, I understood that it was meant to be a spiritual lesson told by Jesus. I read it a few times until a realized a few things that blew my mind!!
The ten virgins were heading to meet the bridegroom,who was finally coming back from preparing a home for his bride (like God has prepared a home for us in his kingdom). The five wise virgins took oil jars for their lamps as they went on their long journey. The oil represents the Holy Spirit. When the foolish five asked for oil they were rejected, I thought it was kind of harsh the first time I read this.But then I realized the message God was giving us: We can not give someone our faith, we can not refill the Holy Spirit in someone’s heart, we can not pass down or receive someone’s salvation. My grandma’s faith can’t be passed on to me. All we can do is share God and the love he has for us to them.
2 Timothy 3:5 -having a form of godliness but denying it’s power.. Have nothing to do with such people.
When the foolish five returned from buying oil the bridegroom turns the away. When God comes to bring us home will you be turned away? Knowing of God is not enough.God calls us to be more than just followers. Having a sense of godliness isn’t enough. We need to be disciples, we need to spread his word so that others will seek salvation from Him. God prepares the soil for us all we have to do is sow the seed! Take every opportunity to spread His love. It is our job as Gods disciples.
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