Jesus spoke of five wise virgins who were ready for a wedding with the Lord and five foolish ones who were not. The five wise virgins were welcome to enter the Lord’s banqueting hall. The foolish virgins were locked out. Jesus concluded the story by saying, Therefore keep watch because you do not know the day or the hour.” [2]
Are You Ready For The Wedding
“Christ loved the Church and gave Himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the Word, and to present her to Himself as a radiant Church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.” [3]
The Lord Jesus Christ came from heaven to earth. He was born of the virgin Mary. He lived among us. He did miracles. He lived a sinless life. He was crucified. He died as a criminal not for His own sin, but for ours. He was buried. On the third day, He resurrected from the dead. He was seen alive by over five hundred witnesses. He ate with them. He allowed them to touch Him. After forty days, He ascended to heaven. He is returning for the bride who is prepared for Him.
His bride prepared herself for Him by having the oil of His blessed presence, the Holy Spirit, in her lamp. She daily washes herself in His Word by reading and applying it to her life.
Are You Ready For The Wedding
“The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come!’ Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes, take the free gift of the water of life. He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.” [4]
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is the answer. We must transfer our hope of salvation from ourselves unto the Lord. Only Jesus can save us. Therefore, we lean upon His grace to keep us ready for His return. To enter heaven, we must have Jesus.
Are You Ready For The Wedding
If not, ask Jesus to save you by forgiving yours sins. Ask Him to transform you by the power of His Holy Spirit. Ask Him to cleanse you with His Word the Bible. Join yourself to other Jesus-professing Bible-believing Christians in weekly worship and prayer. Let your life be about Jesus!
[1] Revelation 19:7
[2] Matthew 25:1-13
[3] Ephesians 5:25-27
[4] Revelation 22:17, 20-21
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