Wait I really wish FreeRepublic had an edit button that would be usable firup to 10 minutes after we hit post. Then we correct things we post in a moment of hurting out the door.
As to your posting the Scripture about purchasing oil when it’s too late because the store is closed, well it’s too late for them to be saved by getting the Holy Spirit also. Thus the analogy still hold water.
Once you are dead, or if anyone uses the Rapture doctrine, once Christ arrives, it’s too late. You should already be prepared
I think your modifier order(s) unintentionally mis-described my post, so to clarify for anyone reading your reply...
I only posted the passage along with the comment that midnight oil is not sold in stores, not that the store was closed.
The scene in the parable takes place at midnight. For all I know, plenty of stores remained open in this parable. After all, in the living time of the present, the Amazon "mall" has everything to an extent, and is open 24/7. The door was shut while the five went to buy.
But back to the Spirit of God, even back to Gen 1:2, I get the sense that it was (and is) always "midnight" in David's house. :)
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OKAY now this really is funny:
Just before I was about to hit "post", suddenly an amusing thought came to me that perhaps these foolish gals had headed over to BIG FIVE, and were caught in confusion about what to do with propane cylinders.
Hang with me, because what I did was glance over the Wikipedia page for BIG FIVE (because I just never know..)
I didn't know that these BIG FIVE people were owned by Leonard Green & Partners (LGP). There's a list on the page of acquisitions, including
"David's Bridal"
Well then into the rabbit hole, and it turns out that it's late. Too late!
"On November 17, 2006, David's Bridal was purchased by Leonard Green & Partners, on the same day that Federated also divested itself of After Hours Formalwear. On October 11, 2012, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced the completion of its acquisition of David's Bridal, Inc."
The foolish virgins simply weren't able to keep up with who had control of the wedding dresses:
"In January 2019, David's Bridal emerged from bankruptcy. The retailer is now owned by a group of lenders including Oaktree Capital Group.[3]"
Now where to? If they had been willing and able to go just a little further (which would have been proof that they had enough oil because it was of the midnight variety not sold in stores)...
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow.
I suspect that the saying is "cognate" with having the faith of a mustard seed.
Have a great day!
:)