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Originally Posted by Zezima
I think the unfaithful servant was not born again. I think this person was presented with a gift but did nothing with it. Much like those invited to the feast but didn’t come, or those who didn’t have oil in their lamp. The gospel is available to all, but there are those who will not accept it. Lots of people are Christian in name only.
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The fact that all were virgins and all had lamps indicates they were believers. Unbelievers are not referred to in the bible anywhere as virgins or lights. The differentiator between the wise and foolish virgins is whether they carried enough oil in their vessel. Oil signifies the Spirit - so while they had some supply to keep their lamps lit, they didn't carry enough. This signifies believers who haven't let the Spirit move into all the parts of their being, with a result they were not ready for the Bridegroom. Therefore they suffered a consequence of being shut out of the wedding feast because of their not storing up enough oil.
There is grace, then accountability for what we do with that grace: "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God Who operates in you." Phil 2:12