Two Qualities that Christians Today
Need
There are two
qualities that Christians today need: alertness and readiness.
Then
shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their
lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish
took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried,
they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at
midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet
him. 7 Then all those virgins arose,
and trimmed their lamps. 8 And
the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone
out. 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. 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.
11 Afterward came also the other
virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you
not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know
neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Matt 25:1-13 (KJV)
