The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matt 25:1-13) Ten Virgins represent those that are in the Kingdom of Heaven Five Wise Virgins Prepared Five Foolish Virgins Unprepared They knew what they needed. They were prepared and watched They thought they were in a safe situation, until it was too late. They probably thought that the wise virgins were probably too zealous!

The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matt 25:1-13) Can’t be prepared by someone elseCan’t be prepared by someone else –(Vs. 8-9) –They were reminded of the proper way of gaining oil Must watch and be preparedMust watch and be prepared –(Vs. 13) “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man cometh.”

We must be Prepared! (Heb 9:28) “So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”(Heb 9:28) “So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” (2 Tim 4:8) “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”(2 Tim 4:8) “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

We must be Prepared! (Matt 24:37-39) “But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.”(Matt 24:37-39) “But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.”

To Be Prepared, You Must Be in The Kingdom (John 3:3) “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”(John 3:3) “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” –How can we be born again? (John 3:5) “Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”(John 3:5) “Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”

New Birth Physical Birth Spiritual Birth Two Agents Mother Father Water Spirit (Rom 6:3-4) “Know ye not, that so many of us were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”

Newness of Life – Child of God (Gal 3:24-29) “Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”(Gal 3:24-29) “Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”

Justification by faith comes by obedience to God (Matt 7:21) “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”(Matt 7:21) “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”

Must Be A Child of God to be Prepared to Meet Thy God Are you A Child of God?

To Be Prepared we Must Live Faithfully and Watch (Rev 2:10) “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”(Rev 2:10) “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” –We must live faithful –The five foolish virgins were in the kingdom but not faithful

To Be Prepared we Must Live Faithfully and Watch (2 Peter 1:5-9) “And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.”(2 Peter 1:5-9) “And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.”

Virtue Moral DutiesMoral Duties –(James 1:27) “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”

Knowledge Spiritual growth in studying the word of GodSpiritual growth in studying the word of God –(2 Tim 2:15) “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” –Helps us grow in Faith (Rom 10:17)(Rom 10:17)

Temperance Self-ControlSelf-Control –Christians must be able to control themselves –(James 4:7) “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

Patience ContentmentContentment –Content with what we have –Content with our present situation (James 1:2-4) “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”(James 1:2-4) “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”

Godliness Spirit of Reverence – Building on Sound DoctrineSpirit of Reverence – Building on Sound Doctrine –Respect to God and His will Spirit of good conversationSpirit of good conversation –An upright and good living (1 Tim 4:7-8) “But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.”(1 Tim 4:7-8) “But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.”

Brotherly Kindness Kindness for our fellow brothers and sisterKindness for our fellow brothers and sister –(Rom 12:10) “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.” Kindness and goodwill toward all mankindKindness and goodwill toward all mankind –(Matt 5:43-44) “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”

Charity Love “agape”Love “agape” –(John 17:26) “And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.” The love between the Father and SonThe love between the Father and Son –(John 3:16) “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” The love that God had for usThe love that God had for us

Are we Prepared to Meet God? (2 Pet 1:10) “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:”(2 Pet 1:10) “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:” –If we continue to grow in these things we will be prepared –If you are not a child of God you can not even hope to be prepared