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Well, so much for a debate-less participation thread.

I don't mean to be unduly flattering, but you have a wonderful gift of thoughtfully applying the Old Testament to various topics. I just love it. I once heard a very good sermon/talk about weak Christians and how God loves them and desires their salvation just as much as he does for the...

Comes pretty close to being "precisely unquestionably correct," I'd say. Would you say the unprepared virgins are like the wedding guests who had not the provided garment upon them?

This is not a debate thread. I can't keep it from becoming one, of course, but let the record show that it was never my purpose for starting it. I believe that most disagreements stem from either a refusal or lack of recognition that the solution involves accepting that God has the power to...

Just as Judas (one of twelve) made an idol of money. :)

Sorry to put you on the spot, but: Answer to what, exactly, and can you explain it to those of us who may or may not understand it? :)

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. (Matthew 25:1)

What I asked for was Scripture evidence for the general statement that God does not "mix His metaphors." If we're just telling each other to search for themselves then I guess there's no basis for discussion except for the opinions of man. With respect, I have no knowledge of this concept from...

It means exactly what it says. Yet entire denominations deny it. Makes for a nice coping mechanism for eternally burning hellfire. Eternal security balances out eternal torment. :D

Problem is, God loves even those who will not be saved.

Any Scripture evidence?

How about because God is God and He can give an object as many symbolic representations as He likes.

Very thoughtful response, but I must respectfully disagree. I posted in response to a statement that the tares are unbelievers who look like believers. Wheat does not look like tares (to the harvesters, especially). Also, the Bible does not teach that the scope of teaching by parable is limited...

Amen, Sis. :)

But aren't the tares quite distinguishable in the parable? Even to the servants?

"But if a righteous person turns from their righteousness and commits sin and does the same detestable things the wicked person does, will they live? None of the righteous things that person has done will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness they are guilty of and because of the sins...

Shall we really look for context 9 chapters away? Seems kinda desperate.

Ok, so no direct answer, then?

So you interpret those scriptures as substantiating OSAS?

The language spoken in Heaven would probably be so holy as to burn our ears up. In this day and age "love thy neighbor as thyself" can indeed be interpreted in many different ways, especially by folks who don't know the rest of the Bible. We actually have to learn from the Bible how to love in a...