tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632498717588187342.post1815968280733182772..comments2024-03-28T01:04:25.222-07:00Comments on WELCOME--MAIN PAGE: EndurancePearl Doxseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13281232149590681155noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632498717588187342.post-1200753790260522092014-01-28T08:04:00.357-08:002014-01-28T08:04:00.357-08:00If what was meant by the 5 and 5 were that exactly...If what was meant by the 5 and 5 were that exactly half of those invited were saved and half were not;<br />Then it would not be "comparatively few", it would be comparatively equal.<br />This choice facing the 10 virgins is 5 and 5; because there were TWO choices before the virgins. EACH VIRGIN is faced with a 50/50 choice to be one or the other....Wise, or foolish. Their choice would not be influenced by anything but their own spiritual condition. In all fairness, this is numerically depicted, as a 50/50 opportunity. Whichever side of the fence the virgins chose, was of their free will (Gal.6:4; 1Cor.3:13). There were only two choices....<br />Burning a lamp based upon a personal provision of oil (holy spirit), or based upon "buying" it "from those who sell" (Matt.25:9; Rev.13:17). These numbers are all symbolic...but clearly, <br />if those "invited" to the marriage feast are "not worthy" to attend (Matt.22:8), so much so that God "burns their city" (Matt.22:6,7)....and if Jesus says that "many are invited but few are chosen", and that BROAD AND SPACIOUS is the road to failure and MANY fail, while "few" remain standing...then that's the truth (Matt.22:14; 7:13,14).Pearl Doxseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281232149590681155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632498717588187342.post-13797830408670003092013-04-19T11:58:05.493-07:002013-04-19T11:58:05.493-07:00Well said pearl
Praise Jah for the truth you spe...Well said pearl <br /><br />Praise Jah for the truth you speak well of, may he always give you comfort spite of the Shipwreck that surrounds us. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632498717588187342.post-61514241412190906382013-04-11T12:37:06.476-07:002013-04-11T12:37:06.476-07:00"Although the numbers 10 and 2 are symbolic, ..."Although the numbers 10 and 2 are symbolic, they do also accurately reflect a general comparison of quantity. We are assured of this due to Matt.22:14."<br /><br />The Greek word for "few" is not literally few. Its "comparatively" few. Jesus illustration of the 10 virgins says half didnt go into the feast.<br /><br />RandomAbstractnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377779901687026110noreply@blogger.com