“Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ ” Matthew 25:11-12
Jesus gave the parable about the five wise and five unwise virgins. They knew that their bridegroom was coming to meet them at some point. Five stayed prepared to meet him, while five did not. When he came, he took the five that were prepared and left. At the wedding banquet the doors were shut and the five unwise tried to get in. At that point the bridegroom stated that he did not know them and kept the door shut.
Most people do not run a wedding in the same manner that they did during the ancient days. Today if someone is late to the wedding, they are often still let in. This is especially true for people who are a part of the wedding ceremony.
In the business world, it is a different story. When the business closes its doors for the night, they will not open them again, regardless of who the person is. With this in mind, people must plan their time correctly to get to the business before the doors are closed. They must be ready.
God is in the process of preparing a great wedding feast in heaven someday. People are being made aware of this wedding feast. Everyone is being invited to be a part of the feast. The challenge is that no one knows exactly when that feast will begin. Each person must be ready.
The process of being ready is accepting what Jesus did and following Him. It is repenting of all sins and turning towards God.
Many people think that there are many ways into heaven and that great feast. There is only one way and that is through Jesus.
When Jesus returns to bring everyone into the feast, you must be ready. Once He returns and takes all who are ready, the doors to that feast in heaven will be closed. God will stand at the door and tell the rest who missed it that He does not know them.
You do not want to be in that group. You do not want to be shut out, because that door will be shut for all eternity.
Take the time today to make sure you are following Jesus and are ready for the great wedding feast.
I pray today that you will know Jesus as your Savior; that you will follow God with all your heart; that God will know you as part of His bride; and that you will be ready for heaven.
Hi been trying to find where in the bible it is said one must “be repenting of sins” to unbeliever.
One pastor sent me his video and in it stated the verse and said Jesus said we must “repent of our sins” I looked up the verse and it did not say that. I asked him why he lied and he removed my post.
I was looking for info on Matthew 25 and just started reading your post and saw “repent of your sins”
Is his a condition to be saved? Where does it say that to unbeliever in bible?
Murray, thank you for reading and your questions. These are good questions to ask. I will answer with showing several verses that point to repenting of sins.
I will begin with Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, Repent and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Here the word ‘repent’ means to turn from or change from something. One is to turn from their sins.
In John 5:14 Jesus told a man to sin no more lest a worse thing come upon him.
This ‘sin no more’ is to repent and turn from sin.
1 Chronicles 7:14 If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Here the words are “turn from the wicked ways”. This is the same meaning as repent, turn from wicked ways. And here God says if they repent, He will forgive them of their sins.
Mark 1:15 Jesus said “The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe the gospel.
Jesus said again to repent. Repent of what? Sins. Rebellion against God. Disobeying God.
Repentance is not a work to save us, but just a turning from sin. The only thing that saves us is the blood in the death and resurrection of Jesus. However, repentance is needed for God to be able to forgive.
Repentance is being sorry for sinning against God and turning away from that sin. God cannot have sin in heaven. No one will get into heaven that is filled with sin. But glory to God, Jesus has paid the price for our sins. He will take them away when we repent of them and believe in His death and resurrection.
I hope this helps clarify for you how repenting of sins is needed. If you have any more questions, you can post them here or send me a private email.
Have a blessed day in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.