Wise virgins “seek for glory, honor and immortality” by patiently continuing to do good •
“eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality” (Romans 2.7)
It’s a dark world
satan is “prince of the power of the air”
the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience
Ephesians 2.2
But Jesus is King…”King of kings”
He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.
Revelation 17.14
In Christ, we are “a royal priesthood”
a royal priesthood
1 Peter 2.9
And have made us kings and priests to our God;
And we shall reign on the earth.
Revelation 5.10
Kings rule over princes and their territories
(aka principalities)
“we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities“
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 6.12
“the prince of the kingdom of Persia”
Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia. 14 Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come.”
Daniel 10.12-14
Michael the archangel
Jude 1.9
Jesus has “disarmed principalities and powers, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it“
And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Having disarmed principalities and powers, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
Colossians 2.14
“Jesus made a public spectacle of all the powers and principalities of darkness, stripping away from them every weapon and all their spiritual authority and power (governments and authority) to accuse us”
He canceled out every legal violation we had on our record and the old arrest warrant that stood to indict us. He erased it all—our sins, our stained soul—he deleted it all and they cannot be retrieved! Everything we once were in Adam has been placed onto his cross and nailed permanently there as a public display of cancellation.
15 Then Jesus made a public spectacle of all the powers and principalities of darkness, stripping away from them every weapon and all their spiritual authority and power [l] (governments and authority) to accuse us. And by the power of the cross, Jesus led them around as prisoners in a procession of triumph. He was not their prisoner; they were his!
Colossians 2.14-15 TPT
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.”
“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
John 10.10
In Christ we have “power and authority over all demons”
Then he called his twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
Luke 9.1
In Christ we have “authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy”
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you
Luke 10.19
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18.21
Jesus = “the light of the world”
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
John 8.12
In Christ, “You are the light of the world”
You are the light of the world.
Matthew 5.14
“Let your light so shine”
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5.16
The wise will “shine like the brightness of the firmament”
Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.
Daniel 12.3
“he who wins souls is wise”
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And he who wins souls is wise.
Proverbs 11.30
The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity].
Proverbs 11.30 AMP
“shine as lights in the world”
Light Bearers
work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. 14 Do all things without [d] complaining (grumbling) and disputing (arguing),[e] 15 that you may become blameless and [f] harmless (innocent), children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.
Philippians 2.12-16
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Wise virgins “seek for glory, honor and immortality” by patiently continuing to do good •
“eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality” (Romans 2.7)
Dis-Engage From Babylon
Earth is our “camp.” (temporary life)
Our body is “our earthly house,” a “tent.” (temporary house) “For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” (2 Corinthians 5:1)