Today is the day of salvation

“(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)” 2 Corinthians 6:2

Now is the day of salvation. The word now means immediately at that present moment. Now doesn’t mean later, or in a week, or “when I feel like it.” We need to live according to God’s plan now. We need to be living a life in accordance with Jesus’ teachings right now, today. Because we don’t know when we will die, we need to make sure that we are in the faith.

In Matthew 25, Jesus gives us and example about being ready.

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

2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

9 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.

10 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.

11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

In this passage, there were 10 virgins. The 5 who were wise represent Christians. The wise virgins were ready when the bridegroom (Christ) came to receive them into the marriage. They were prepared and their lamps were filled with oil. The oil in this parable represents the Holy Spirit. The wise virgins were prepared, and had oil in their lamps and could see. Likewise, Christians have the Holy Spirit in them and have the Light, and that Light leads us through the darkness of the world.

The 5 who were foolish represent the unbelivers in the world. The foolish weren’t prepared for the coming of the bridegroom, and forgot to fill their lamps with oil. Because of this, they missed the wedding, and were shut out. The unbelieving don’t have the Holy Spirit in their lives. They will be caught unaware when the Lord comes to receive His followers up to be with Him, and will be shut out of the kingdom. 

“But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.” 

Mark 13:32-33

We don’t know when the Lord will take us. But we can prepare today by filling up with the Holy Spirit. We can help others become wise so that they too can be prepared and ready when our Lord comes in glory.

If you died tomorrow, are you certain that you are ready and prepared? 

In Christ,

Andrew