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Originally Posted by Raptor
they are all servants = they are all believers
they are all virgins = they are all believers
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Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!
I agree. The virgins were "undefiled" and had lamps, and were going to meet the bridegroom (although some have interpreted this wedding feast scenario as pertaining to the Jews . . .). Servants were all entrusted with something by their master and given direction from him, then the master returned to them to see how well they carried out his instructions --> this is not an interaction with unregenerated people.
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Matthew 24 - But he is literally called a "wicked" servant. Look at his behavior. This is a servant in name but not in action/behavior. This is a false believer, false apostle, etc. Entrusted with care of the flock but abuses his power - beats those below him. That's what the apostle Paul describes in Corinthians as false apostles ("super apostles") - they slap in the face those who are under their care.
Matthew 25 - thanks for giving actual reasoning on this one! I can see both sides on this parable. But man.....the Lord saying "
I don't know you", and the next parable where the Lord describes the money-keeping servant as "worthless".....is this how believers are referred to in the Bible?
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