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Foolish Vs. Wise Virgins

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so i've got a question. i've heard alot of debate about this.

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were the foolish virgins in the parable saved or unsaved? (dont mean to ask a question that i know no-one can answer)

But from what we've got in the parable - could it be possible to rule that the foolish virgins were saved or unsaved?

did they have oil in their lamps? or what?

foolish virgins - saved or unsaved?

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'Virgin' in the Bible is invariably symbolic of someone whose faith in God is undefiled. Wouldn't that BE salvation? Of course they were saved........

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'Virgin' in the Bible is invariably symbolic of someone whose faith in God is undefiled. Wouldn't that BE salvation? Of course they were saved........

What? A disagreement on how to interpret the Bible? How could that be?

So who is right, and how do we know for sure?

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What? A disagreement on how to interpret the Bible? How could that be?

Because man makes errors. Man (and woman) can be wrong in how they interpret things. Some things are deliberately grey areas.

However, some things are crystal clear.

Mankind is sinful. God is merciful and prepared a means of salvation. Mankind needs Jesus. Without the heart changing belief in Jesus, mankind is doomed to eternity in torment.

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Hi All,

Well we can only know what we find in the scriptures.. ALL ten were virgins, awaiting the bridegroom. The wise ones differ only in that they had taken more than enough oil with them in case the Bridegroom tarried...which He did... we know that oil in the Bible refers to the anointing, Holy Spirit. Therefore because the Bridegroom tarried, the foolish virgins were not prepared to endure until the Bridegroom returned. They ALL had slumbered and slept while awaiting the Bridegrooms return, we are as born again believers instructed to not sleep as do others, but to watch and pray... When the cry was made that the Bridegroom cometh, the foolish virgins were just not ready, and forbidden to enter into the Kingdom.

To my best judgment based on the Word of God, they were virgins, did have oil but ran out because they did not prepare to endure while He tarried, and were forbidden after all to enter into the marriage... sounds to me like I just need to make sure that as I go forth to meet the bridegroom (MT 25:1) that I prepare myself for the longhaul... For no man knoweth the day nor the hour... He who ENDURES to the END shall be saved...God Bless Everyone.

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Hi All,

Well we can only know what we find in the scriptures.. ALL ten were virgins, awaiting the bridegroom. The wise ones differ only in that they had taken more than enough oil with them in case the Bridegroom tarried...which He did... we know that oil in the Bible refers to the anointing, Holy Spirit. Therefore because the Bridegroom tarried, the foolish virgins were not prepared to endure until the Bridegroom returned. They ALL had slumbered and slept while awaiting the Bridegrooms return, we are as born again believers instructed to not sleep as do others, but to watch and pray... When the cry was made that the Bridegroom cometh, the foolish virgins were just not ready, and forbidden to enter into the Kingdom.

To my best judgment based on the Word of God, they were virgins, did have oil but ran out because they did not prepare to endure while He tarried, and were forbidden after all to enter into the marriage... sounds to me like I just need to make sure that as I go forth to meet the bridegroom (MT 25:1) that I prepare myself for the longhaul... For no man knoweth the day nor the hour... He who ENDURES to the END shall be saved...God Bless Everyone.

I agree with you--that is the interpretation I share with you. The parable speaks of watchfulness. Watchful Christians are those who are not idle..those who exercise the giftings that God has given them by the Holy Spirit, preparing for the return of Jesus Christ and His kingdom.

All virgins had oil in their lamps, but some had extra--to be ready. Let's be ready, church!

Blessings! :thumbsup:

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"The few obscure passages of the Bible do not bother me at all. It is the very many passages which speak all too clearly that have me worried!"--Mark Twain

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ok.

first question: did the foolish virgins have oil in their lamp?

"took no oil with them..."

secondly - the unsaved would not even have a chance at having to start to be prepared.

thirdly - what is the kingdom? and what does the wedding symbolize?

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The virins themselves are just a part of the story. In the story they represent someone who is not ready when Jesus returns

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ok.

first question: did the foolish virgins have oil in their lamp?

"took no oil with them..."

secondly - the unsaved would not even have a chance at having to start to be prepared.

thirdly - what is the kingdom? and what does the wedding symbolize?

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the scripture says in Matt 25 that their lamps were going out. So yes they had oil in their lamps or they could not have gone out. They were burning for awhile.

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