Harvester Church Olifantsriver Podcasts

We often equate faithfulness with being steadfast, consistency, being dependable, reliable, dependable, loyal, true, trustworthy, devoted, truthful. Jesus equates faithfulness with something else – multiplication. Whatever God gives to us, He expects us to multiply and present it back to Him. John Bevere  The Parable of the 10 Virgins (Mat 25:1–13) does not reveal the meaning of "taking oil with you", and thus many sermons suggested oil, referring to the Holy Spirit.  But you cannot buy the Holy Spirit.  It is evident that the parable's focus is about being prepared for the coming of the Lord. These two parables are interrelated, both starting with "then the kingdom of God is likened" and both ending with God's judgment.  The second parable explains the first.  The wise virgins were preparing for the unexpected delay of the bridegroom (v. 5). The best way we can prepare for the delay of his coming is, making disciples who can continue after our death. We need to duplicate our li