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Originally Posted by Ohio
Shall I take from this that you are convinced there will be only two classes of people after death -- those in heaven, and those in hell?
Shall I also take from this that Jesus tells us many nice stories, but they really don't mean anything, except for the final admonition to "watch."
If the answer to both questions is a simple "yes," then at least be brave enough to admit it. (your response to me) But, one more question, how can an unbeliever be a "virgin," and how can the unbelievers be resurrected at His coming back, and why would an unbeliever go forth to meet the bridegroom, and how can the Lord say He never knew them, when He knows everything and even formed us in the womb, and if they are unbelievers, why didn't the Lord exhort them to repent and believe the gospel.
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Yes, I think there are believers and unbelievers. Those who accept Christ as their savior and are obedient/endure to the end and those who don't.
As far as bravery here, I don't think it's a factor. As I explained, I don't know. I can't know. And neither can you. I have ALREADY told you that I am satisfied with Christ's explanation. I don't reduce His words to a children's story. Christ spoke to His disciples in terms they understood. Then He explained the meaning of those things in that context. It's simple, not simplistic. You don't know for sure that the oil is the spirit. You don't know the sleep is death. You don't know that we can buy oil AFTER we die..but you have the courage to say you do.
Why didn't He say to repent? I don't know. Is it possible that they would now have to endure being shut out of the feast. How do you think the virgins would feel being outside? Don't you think they would repent. Perhaps they will have to wait until the feast is over and the marriage celebration is complete. You still haven't addressed the looming question. Where's you courage? It's an ominous one and it's been asked before (an hour or so ago in fact)....
Where do you get the idea from scripture that we will be able to buy oil/Holy spirit AFTER WE DIE?
Do you think that there are those who go to a church, who believe there was a guy named Jesus,who believe that God created things but their belief is akin to knowledge. They have never really sought the Lord. They enjoyed the company of the church, the hymns, the idea that heaven was waiting...these are the ones, I think, to whom the Lord will say, "I never knew you." But as YOU say and keep saying, the Lord can't really mean it because He knows everyone. So when He says "I know My sheep, " he's not really saying anything special because, well, he knows everyone. You've reduced Jesus to someone who just plays around with words, saying things He can't really mean. What do you think He means when he says "I don't know you?" or "I haven't known you?"