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NASB | Matthew 25:1 "Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 25:1 "Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. |
Subject: the ten virgins |
Bible Note: Greetings Mommapbs, I believe that those who miss the rapture will have a second chance. The bible tells us that 144,000 will never give into the beast. It also tells us that these people come from the 12 tribes of Isreal. All Jews have heard about Jesus Christ and yet refused to believe that He was the son of God. If what you said (that any one who has heard will not get a second chance to go to heaven), then the 144,000 would not be able to get into heaven. In addition Rev 9:9 tells us that "Blessed are those who are invited to the marrisage supper of the lamb". Through the process of elimination these people are believed to be the tribulation saints. All those who were raised in the rapture and all the OT and NT saints will be the bride of Christ, this only leaves the Tribulation believers. The wedding guests will join the bride and groom in fellowship for the next 1000 years. The guests will be made immortal after the 1000 year reign. 1Cor 15:53 tells us that the believers will be raised up and made immortal. Rev 20:5 says that the dead will be raised up from the tribulation will be judged. Anyone who becomes a believer after the rapture will go to heaven but will not be made immortal. I believe that the 5 virgins whose lamps were empty will be left at the tribulation but that they will have a second chance to get their act together and join us in heaven as the guests of the groom. I also believe that they will have a second chance because our God is a merciful God and a loving God that hates to see anyone perish. He gives all of us chance after chance when we mess up to redeem ourself. Why should it be any different later? Our God is an unchanging God. Hope this helps. prayon |