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them had the inward piety. Five of them were wanting in the oil of grace. The
Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, the Holy Spirit, was not abiding in their hearts.”
SD 118
All had lamps with oil. All were studying the Word of God and asking the Holy
Spirit to guide them, but only five had invited the Holy Spirit into the life, which is
represented by the vessels.
“Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”

Rom. 8:9
“Here is the greatest deception that can affect the human mind; these persons
believe that they are right when they are wrong. . . . They are found wanting when
it is forever too late to have their wants supplied.” 1T 417
I had been one of those foolish virgins. I was sincerely living and working for
God, but had not realized that I had no oil in the vessel.

“The class represented by the foolish virgins are not hypocrites. They have
a regard for the truth, they have advocated the truth, they are attracted to those
who believe the truth; but they have not yielded themselves to the Holy Spirit’s
working. They have not fallen upon the Rock, Christ Jesus, and permitted
their old nature to be broken up. . . . The Spirit works upon man’s heart,
according to his desire and consent implanting in him a new nature; but the class
represented by the foolish virgins have been content with a superficial work. They

do not know God. They have not studied His character; they have not held
communion with Him; therefore they do not know how to trust, how to look and
live.” COL 411
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the
ways of death.” Prov. 14:12
Sometimes people say, “You make us feel so lost!” Praise God, because there

is still time to be purified from sin and receive the Holy Spirit into the life. Can
you imagine how these sincere people, represented by the five foolish virgins, will
feel when Jesus comes and it is forever too late? I am so thankful my father cried
for help and woke me up before it was too late to get the oil into my vessel.
“Now is the time to entreat that souls shall not only hear the word of God, but
without delay secure oil in their vessels with their lamps. That oil is the

righteousness of Christ. It represents character, and character is not
transferable. No man can secure it for another. Each must obtain for himself a
character purified from every stain of sin.” TM 233, 234
“Purify yourselves, you who bear the vessels of the Lord.” Isa. 52:11
“All heaven is waiting for channels through which can be poured the holy oil to

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