JESUS tells the parable of the 10 virgins in Matthew 25:1-12. Each of the 10 had a lamp but only 5 of them had oil. The other 5 were called foolish. The 5 with oil went with the bridegroom (JESUS), the bridegroom told the other 5 that HE never knew them.
“He that trusts in his own heart is a fool” (Proverbs 28:26).
Oil for lamps speaks symbolically in the Bible of the HOLY SPIRIT as explained in Zechariah 4:2-6.
Therefore, 5 of the virgins had the HOLY SPIRIT and 5 did not.
John 7:38-39 says that every person who believes in JESUS receives the HOLY SPIRIT and Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30 explicitly states that a person is sealed with the HOLY SPIRIT until the day of redemption when they believe in JESUS. Consequently, only 5 of the virgins believed in JESUS and had eternal life (John 3:16) and the HOLY SPIRIT within them.
The other 5 kept company with the 5 with the HOLY SPIRIT seeming to indicate they were in the church, but just not saved. Not having believed they needed to call on the name of the LORD to be saved (Romans 10:9-10,13).
“He that believes on the SON (JESUS) has everlasting life: and he that believes not the SON shall not see life; but the wrath of GOD abides on him” (John 3:36).
So you see how important it is to believe that JESUS is LORD (Master) and was sent by GOD the FATHER, and to believe that JESUS died for sin and was raised from the dead and is seated at the right hand of GOD, the Majesty on High.
Once we know JESUS we need to tell others about HIM for there is only one mediator who can get us right standing with GOD and that is JESUS. For it is through the blood of JESUS that we become acceptable to GOD (Hebrews 7:25, 10:14) and even have the right to become the children of GOD (John 1:12).
Why is that important? All have sinned (3:23) and the wages of sin is death but the gift of GOD is eternal life through JESUS CHRIST our LORD” (Romans 6:23).
But the Bible declares that dead see, the dead hear, the dead feel (Luke 16:24) and their worm (appetites) remain and their fire is never quenched (Isaiah 66:24, Mark 9:44). Although the dead can see and hear and feel they can no longer do anything to change their condition. So tell them now of JESUS.
Now is the day of salvation.
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Sharon
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