Why the Foolish Are in Trouble

ARGUE WITH A FOOL: What does the Bible say? What does the world say?

Many people today believe that someone who is “foolish” is silly or clownlike.

While that may be so, the Bible uses the word “foolish” in an ENTIRELY different manner.

In God’s Word, almost always is “foolish” used as another way of saying “wicked” or “evil.”

This makes sense because if a man was to trade an eternity of bliss for several years worth of what this world has to offer, an impartial judge would, no doubt, call that man’s trade “foolish.”

After all, God has graciously provided man with His Word, which is a how-to manual for escaping the clutches and snares of this wicked world.  For someone to make a choice NOT to believe this road map to future eternal happiness could be considered “foolish.”

While there may be those who disagree that the foolish are wicked, God’s Word is crystal clear on the matter.

“The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.”
–Psalm 5:5

“Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.”
–Ecclesiastes 5:1

“To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.”
–Proverbs 10:23

“Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

“Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.”
–Matthew 25:1-13

The reader should take note that the bridegroom didn’t say to the foolish virgins, “You guys are so crazy! What am I gonna do with you fools?”

The bridegroom said, “Verily, I say unto you, I know you not.”

This is almost EXACTLY what the wicked in other parables of Jesus are told.

ALL this should impress on the reader that, during the end times, the foolish have much more serious problems than merely looking or sounding silly.

WHAT does the reader think about fools and foolishness?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: October 7, 2020.]

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