Ten Virgins Explained
“Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 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. 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. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.” ~Matthew 25:1-13
Through my years of being a pew warmer, I have yet heard of anyone ever teaching this parable of the Ten Virgins. Why? Because it's hard to understand and support the doctrines of the Church.
I am positive that the ones who sit in church every Sunday are good and well intentioned people. But good intentions do not get you to heaven. Those who believe “once saved, always saved” or “Just have faith” doctrines will be in for a surprise on judgment day. Those are fine and dandy, but is it really the way? These doctrines are used to keep good intentioned Christians from receiving their full reward.
We all like to believe that we are pure and blameless full of the Holy Spirit in the eyes of the Lord.
The Virgins in scripture represent the pure and the blameless people (church folk) and the oil represents the Holy Spirit.
The wise virgins went on to the marriage and the foolish virgins represent Christians who have “Good Intentions”.
Having good intentions of following the Lord is not the way. You have to include Works along with your faith. As James the brother of Jesus indicates in James 2:24, “Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.”
Paul has trashed the True Church of Jesus Christ with his lies and deception with his bogus doctrines in which the Catholic Church has passed along to control the masses.
If I was to pick between the words of Paul or James, I would pick James because James actually knew Jesus. This fact I know for sure and Paul only claims to have had a vision of Jesus which changes every time it is told.
"You may be well intentioned, but Jesus says in Matthew 7:22-23, “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
You may read the word everyday, but do you have understanding?
