Becoming and sustaining being a wise virgin, requisite for partaking in the imminent rapture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthew 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 25:7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 25:9 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. 25:10 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. 25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beloved brethren the Bible reveals that, there are two categories of churches in the world. Two categories of people in the church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. The wolves and lambs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luke 10:3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. The sheep and goats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthew 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 25:32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Wise and foolish virgins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthew 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Vessel of honour and dishonour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Timothy 2:20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Tares and wheats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthew 13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Glorious and graceless church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3:3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 3:4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Wise or foolish men according to Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 7:26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, to partake in the imminent rapture or eternity with God, you must be a wise virgin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You must endeavor to always have oil or grace to be obedient to God’s entire word in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To be part of the imminent rapture or eternity with God require more than going to church, but obeying what the Bible says will quality you to live eternally with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This include first and foremost biblical salvation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meaning you must be biblically born again and become a new creature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, you must be biblically sanctified, meaning, you become holy like God and walking with Him in daily biblical holiness and true righteousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luke 1:75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was what Adam and Eve lost, when they ate the forbidden fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ephesians 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
God is holy , you must walk with Him in daily biblical holiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Peter 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isaiah 35:8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. 35:9 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Psalms 24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? 24:4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Psalms 15:1 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 15:2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 15:3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. 15:4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. 15:5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isaiah 33:15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; 33:16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. 33:17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. You must endeavor to retain your name in the book of life by living by the totality of God’s eternal words in the Bible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Revelation 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. You must as a matter of compulsion, correct the wrongs you have done in the time last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luke 19:8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. 19:9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ecclesiastes 3:15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. You continue to live a lifestyle of humility , fear of God and serving Him, till Christ comes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isaiah 66:2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malachi 3:16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. 3:17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. 3:18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of these constitute the oil that must be in your lamp, till Christ comes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthew 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 25:7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 25:9 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will discover that, this oil can not be shared with another. They are personal to every heaven bound citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These were the things you find in the lives of Noah, Daniel and Job, which could not be shared with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ezekiel 14:14 Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD. 14:18 Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves. 14:20 Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beloved, have you been biblically born again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you walking with God in biblical holiness and true righteousness on a daily basis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have you corrected your past and done your restitution?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is your name still in the book of life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These are the missing things in the lives of foolish virgins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you a wise or foolish virgin, with your understanding of what constitute the oil that must be in your lamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the time to buy the oil. Don’t wait until the imminent rapture takes place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthew 25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 25:9 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. 25:10 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. 25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The grace of God is sufficient for you to attain all of these now. Tomorrow might be too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let us pray.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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