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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