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Matthew 25:1-13. The Foolish Five. The Foolish Five – Matthew 23:1-13. The danger of ‘Religion’ . ‘At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like …’ – 23v1. The Foolish Five – Matthew 23:1-13. The danger of ‘Religion’
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Matthew 25:1-13 The Foolish Five
The Foolish Five – Matthew 23:1-13 • The danger of ‘Religion’
The Foolish Five – Matthew 23:1-13 • The danger of ‘Religion’ • The visible church is a mixture of genuine believers and merely good religious people.
“Not everyone who says ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven”. Matthew 7:21
The Foolish Five – Matthew 23:1-13 • The danger of ‘Religion’ • Don’t mistake Jesus delay for cancellation
“The bridegroom was a long time coming and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.”v5
The Foolish Five – Matthew 23:1-13 • The danger of ‘Religion’ • Don’t mistake Jesus delay for cancellation • Jesus says his return would not be immediate – v5
‘You must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, …. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”…But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Pet 3:3-9
The Foolish Five – Matthew 23:1-13 • The danger of ‘Religion’ • Don’t mistake Jesus delay for cancellation • Jesus says his return would not be immediate – v5 • 2 Peter 3:3-9 • You must be ready by having a personal faith in Jesus. • Oil = work and ministry the Holy Spirit. • Foolish bridesmaids = people that have experienced something the Holy Spirit but haven’t genuinely trusted Jesus.