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[anastpaul]

One Minute Reflection – 10 February – 'The souls’ husband is the Holy Spirit, by His grace. ...'

One Minute Reflection – 10 February – ‘The souls’ husband is the Holy Spirit, by His grace. …’

One Minute Reflection – 10 February – The Memorial of St Scholastica (c482-547) Virgin – 2 Cor 10:17-18; 11:1-2,Matthew 25:1-13 “But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.” – Matthew 25:6 REFLECTION – “The souls’ husband is the Holy Spirit, by His grace. When His interior inspiration calls the soul to repentance, then every enticement of vice is in vain. The…

[eternalcall]

Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids

Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids

In the parable of the ten bridesmaids, according to the gospel of Matthew chapter 25, ten virgins are awaiting the arrival of the bridegroom. Among them, the five virgins who were prepared for his arrival are rewarded, while the five who were not prepared are disowned and left outside. 

The 10 bridesmaids parable is not the only parable in Matthew 25 which contains also the parable of the talents and the parable of the sheep and goats. Although some people argue about the application of the parable of the ten virgins, most Christians from different beliefs and denominations agree it is about the day of judgment and about salvation.   Read the full article

[vinegartoteeth]

The wise and the foolish virgin

- Jan Adam Kruseman