God’s ‘sheep’ are brighter than ‘goats’!
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Question 1: “What is the ‘Best Reason to be ‘Bright’?”
Answer: “Jesus tells in Mt. 25: 1-13! ‘Jesus told His disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins (people from the Ten Northern Tribes who had never known God?) who took their lamps and went out to meet The Bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise.’”
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Question 2: “What is the difference between ‘wise’ and ‘foolish’ people?”
Answer: “‘The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them, but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps.’”
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Question 3: “What do the ‘flasks of oil’ represent?”
Answer: “The ‘oil’ represents our obedience to Words of God in the time before we go to The Bridegroom’s Judgment! Jesus explains: ‘Since The Bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep, until: ‘At midnight, there was a cry, ‘Behold, The Bridegroom! Come out to meet Him!’”
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Question 4: “What did the ten people do? ‘Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.’ Then, the ‘foolish ones’ realized what they were missing! ‘The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'”
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Question 5: “Did the ‘wise ones’ give them their ‘oil’?”
Answer: “They were too ‘bright’ to keep their immortal souls from Heaven! ‘But the wise ones replied, ‘No, for there may not be enough for us and you. Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’ While they went off to buy it, The Bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with Him.’ Then, the door was locked.’”
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Qiestion 6: “What happend to the immortal souls of ‘the foolish ones’?”
Answer: “Remember! ‘Then, the door was locked. Afterwards the other virgins came and said, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’ But He said in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Their souls were not ‘bright’ enough for Him to want to ‘know’ them.”
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Question 7: “What is the advice of Jesus to every person on earth?”
Answer: “‘Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.’”
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Question 8: “What lets Catholics be among the ‘wise ones’ as we approach His Judgment Day?”
Answer: “Catholics are the only people who ask God: ‘Please, God! Let me Think Clearly enough to obey This Word of Jesus and get the only ‘keys to The Kingdom of Heaven’ from The One Church He Specifically Spoke Into Being on Earth with His Holy Word!
‘And I say unto you thou art Peter and on this rock I build My Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I give you the keys to The Kingdom of Heaven.’”
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May we all be blessed to Think Clearly about getting His ‘keys to The Kingdom of Heaven’ from the only place Jesus left them while we have time to do so! May all be blessed to have our souls shining with The Seven Catholic Sacraments!
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