And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. We must not forget that the parable of the ten virgins, and the one following—the parable of the talents—carry heavenly truths.
One key lesson in the parable of the ten virgins is this: no one else can be saved for you. No one is responsible for your salvation except you. We must come to Christ personally, or we do not come at all. I have met many who went forward with a crowd in a preaching meeting, only to realize later that they had followed people rather than truly coming to Christ.
Each of these parables carries the same earthly concept—responsibility, industry, and diligence. In our text, the five foolish virgins all said the same thing: “Give us.”
When others are generous, it is a wonderful blessing. Yet there is something wrong when someone always expects others to give to them. Asking in times of genuine need may be appropriate, but even that can be abused, leaving a poor testimony. Demanding that others give is never right.
Notice that the foolish virgins said, “Give us.” That spirit echoes socialism, a godless system that commands, “Give them.” Such giving is almost never appreciated. (Jesus did command His disciples, “Give ye them to eat.” He was teaching His followers to be a giving people. But He was not endorsing socialism. Even when Jesus gave, many misunderstood and tried to make Him king—not because they believed on Him, but because they wanted free food.)
The bottom line is clear: “If a man will not work, neither shall he eat.” That is an earthly principle, but it points to a heavenly truth—you cannot ride into heaven on someone else’s faith. You must come to Christ alone, carrying the full weight of your own guilt. Then, lay it down at the cross. Only then will you walk away free.
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Empty Lamps, Empty Hearts, No Oil: Faith Is Yours Alone
💡 Are You Ready—or Just Borrowing Oil?
In Matthew 25:8, the foolish virgins begged the wise, “Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.” The truth is clear: you cannot borrow salvation. Faith must be your own.
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