Matthew 25:10-12 ..."The door is shut with finality. The verb tense says the door is shut to stay shut. Therefore, at that point, no one's repentance, prayer, or pleading can change that fact. Noah's ark having its door sealed shut is a similar vivid illustration of its finality (Genesis 7:16) - it was shut to stay shut throughout the Flood. All the pleading in the world would not open the ark's door to others after it was shut. Once Christ has come or we have died, our opportunity to be among the firstfruits of the Kingdom will have been decided. The door's closing is fair because everyone had ample time to prepare for the bridegroom's coming. He does not come early in the evening but late. He is even delayed (verse 5), giving extra time to be ready. We have our whole lives - all the years of Christ's longsuffering and patience with us - to prepare. Therefore, it is just and fair that the door is shut when our last hour comes. Isaiah recognizes man's tendency to procrastinate in his warning, "Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near" (Isaiah 55:6).
The foolish Laodicean attitude dictates that one needs nothing else spiritually, but such a one will be rudely awakened to realize his terrible unpreparedness. This attitude is bankrupt of vision and foresight. It sees no need to prepare for the eventualities of life either physically or, more importantly, spiritually. Opportunities come and go through life, and no opportunity is so greatly lost than that of the foolish virgins. They fail to realize that the bridegroom would probably come later than expected. They lack faithful perseverance in thought and action.
The lesson Christ emphasizes in this parable is to be prepared for the future, namely, the coming of Christ. The prophet Amos expresses this powerfully: "Prepare to meet your God, O Israel!" (Amos 4:12). Human beings have little trouble preparing for everything, except meeting God. The last verse of the parable (verse 13) makes its purpose ring in our ears: "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of God is coming."
"Be sober, be vigilant because our adversary the devil as a roaring lion walketh about seeking whom he may devour" 1 Peter 5:8 KJV
?"If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you." John 15:19, KJV
"I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil." John 17:14-15
"And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away." 1 Corinthians 7:31, KJV
"While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:18
"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you," 2 Corinthians 6:17, KJV
THE BIBLE CALLS A CHRISTIAN A SAINT, AND NEVER A SINNER. A SAINT MEANS TO BE SET APART FROM THIS EVIL WORLD.
A FRIEND OF THE WORLD IS THE ENEMY OF GOD JAMES 4,4.
WHEN GOD COMMANDS THAT WE MUST NOT BE FRIENDS WITH THE WORLD, HE IS NOT SAYING DO NOT BE FRIENDS WITH THE EARTH ITSELF, THE OCEAN, THE TREES, THE MOUNTAINS, OR A SYSTEM, BUT THE UNSAVED PEOPLE.
JESUS SAID LOVE NOT THE WORLD, OR THE THINGS THAT ARE IN THE WORLD, IF ANY MAN LOVES THE WORLD, THE LOVE OF THE FATHER IS NOT IN HIM. 1 JOHN 2,15.
WHEN YOU DIE YOU DONT JUST "CEASE" TO EXIST! "YOU WILL EITHER GO TO HEAVEN OR HELL...NO OTHER OPTION! THE ONLY WAY TO ESCAPE HELL IS BY HAVING JESUS IN YOUR HEART. ...."IF YOU HAVEN'T ACCEPT HIM, "ACCEPT HIM NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. Revelation 1:3 (KJV)
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12 (KJV)
The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. I come that you may have life more abundantly. John 10:10
Philippians 4:5-9
Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me (Jesus), practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Yes, Jesus loves us all and will accept all who believe in Him and comes to Him in repentance. Good works does not get us into heaven. Belief and obedience to God's Word is all He requires of us. We as Christians need to preach repentance from all sin. There is a saying that God hates the sin but loves the sinner. While that is true He will not hesitate to cast those who do not believe and repent into the lake of fire. We are not here to judge but we need to stand for Christ and win souls for Him and not sugar coat anything thinking that because God loves us, we can sin and still enter Heaven. If a brother or sister is going the wrong way it is our duty to tell them. Our reward in Heaven will be great!
If we say that we have fellowship with Christ and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin.
We cannot say we believe and Love God if we do not obey His commandments. Most of us want to live as we please in fornication, adultery, lies etc yet expect God to be by our side. As long as we do not live by His Word, God is not with us. Yes He is a loving God and loves us all but as long as we put our own pleasures before His Word and disobey Him we will be punished. Let us all repent, be born again, forsake the world and all it's pleasures and lust and let us live our lives according to God's Will and Word.
Another day, another chance. How many more days do you have? How many more chances? A man stepped into his car this morning, a short while later he hit a pole breaking his car in half and killing himself. 3 days ago 4 college students car was hit by someone going the wrong way on the freeway, the 4 young girls were killed instantly. The Bible says:== “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment”: What second or hour or day will death call your name?
James 4:13-15
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.” Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.”
Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
God's promises are never empty. Amen. Praise God for His promises.
IT IS QUITE EASY FOR SATAN TO DECEIVE MOST PROFESSING CHRISTIANS, FOR THEY STILL LOVE THIS WORLD, AND THE THINGS THAT ARE IN THE WORLD (1 JOHN 2,15)
SATAN HAS ALWAYS OFFERED MEN WHAT THEIR WICKED HUMAN HEARTS ALREADY DESIRE (JER 17,9), WHICH IS WEALTH, MATERIAL POSSESSIONS, FAME, AND POPULARITY.
SATAN ALSO OFFERED THESE SAME THINGS TO JESUS, IF JESUS WOULD WORSHIP HIM.
JESUS SAID IF YOU LOVE YOUR LIFE, YOU SHALL LOSE IT, BUT IF YOU HATE YOUR LIFE IN THIS WORLD, YOU SHALL HAVE IT UNTO LIFE ETERNAL JOHN 12,25.
JESUS SAID IF YOU FIND YOUR LIFE, YOU SHALL LOSE IT, BUT IF YOU LOSE YOUR LIFE FOR MY SAKE, YOU SHALL FIND IT MAT 10,39.
JESUS SAID IF ANY MAN WANT TO FOLLOW ME, LET HIM DENY HIMSELF, TAKE UP THE CROSS (READY TO SUFFER FOR HIS NAME SAKE, AND EVEN DIE IF NECESSARY ) AND FOLLOW ME LUKE 9,23.
1 Peter 5:8-11
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, be firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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