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Trapped · 10-12-2021, 07:21 PM

While I see that there seem to be differing possible interpretations of the parables in question, Jesus usually explains His parables in some way.

Do we consider Matthew 25:31-46 to be the explanation of the parables in Matthew 24:45-51 (wicked servant beating fellow servants), Matthew 25:1-13 (virgins with oil) and Matthew 25:14-30 (servants and bags of gold)?

I do consider Matthew 25:31-46 to be the explanation of those parables. Do other participants in this thread agree with that statement or no?

If you agree, I think Matthew 25:31-46 makes it perfectly clear that the wicked servants and virgins without oil are unbelievers. Look at what Jesus says about them:

Matthew 25:41, 46
41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

I just don't see how that can reasonably be believers.

Trapped

P.S. I could be wrong. Maybe the explanation in 31-46 is something different and is not the explanation. In that case - more discussion is needed!

10-12-2021, 07:21 PM	#56
Trapped Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,523	Re: Overcomer Doctrine While I see that there seem to be differing possible interpretations of the parables in question, Jesus usually explains His parables in some way. Do we consider Matthew 25:31-46 to be the explanation of the parables in Matthew 24:45-51 (wicked servant beating fellow servants), Matthew 25:1-13 (virgins with oil) and Matthew 25:14-30 (servants and bags of gold)? I do consider Matthew 25:31-46 to be the explanation of those parables. Do other participants in this thread agree with that statement or no? If you agree, I think Matthew 25:31-46 makes it perfectly clear that the wicked servants and virgins without oil are unbelievers. Look at what Jesus says about them: Matthew 25:41, 46 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.” I just don't see how that can reasonably be believers. Trapped P.S. I could be wrong. Maybe the explanation in 31-46 is something different and is not the explanation. In that case - more discussion is needed!