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    When Your Lamp is Trimmed Part 3

    Dec 31, 2021 4 minutes
    —by Prof Gerrie Bester

    We are continuing our study on the scripture of the ten virgins in Matthew 25. In our last article, we looked at the deeper meaning of certain words used in this section of scripture. We looked at the picture of trimming our lamps – when the wick is pulled in order to trim our lamps, the depth of the oil is truly tested.

    Many proclaim to be believers, but when you study this scripture you see that there is a large part of the Church that will not be ready to meet the Groom when He returns. That is also 100% in line with Revelation 3, which speaks about the lukewarm condition of the

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