The Decision Of The Wise



Text Matthew 25: 1-13


The plan of salvation as revealed in Christ’s death on the cross spans the whole race of man. It opens the door of salvation to whoever will repent of their sins: such a person will receive pardon. However, God in His Sovereignty will never force salvation on any man. Rather, every man has been charged with a personal responsibility to take a decision that will lead either to his salvation or damnation.

Consequently, every man is answerable to God on whatever decision he takes, either to believe and be saved or spurn God’s love and face the danger of unquenchable fire of hell.
Two classes of people are revealed to us in our text – the wise and the foolish virgins. The wise had extra oil and were ready for the bridegroom’s return. The foolish too had all the time to make adequate preparations, but they delayed till it was too late to make amends.

Likewise, as the world is running to a close, there are two notable classes of people today – the wise and the foolish. The wise are those who have responded to God’s call to repentance in utter abandonment of their idols and sinful pleasures. Like Noah and his family, they have come into God’s ark of safety and will be kept safe from God’s fiery judgment which is to come upon this world (2 Peter 3:10).

On the other hand are the foolish among whom are scoffers who deny the very existence of God, the fact of rapture and the judgment to come. The foolish are the presumptuous sinners who make mockery of sin, reject God’s plea and are holding on to the false believe that they will be saved by and by. Among the foolish are the people who hold on to a form of religion while denying the power that cleanses from all ungodliness and worldly lusts.


As God’s message of love comes to you today, be wise and repent. But if you reject Him, there will be no way of escape from the horror of hell. Don’t wait too late to be saved.

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