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Were the five foolish virgins in jesus parable backslidden Christians or fake believers?

Bible teachers are divided on this issue – but consider the following scriptures.(2 Tim 2:19). Jesus shared a parable about two houses in Matthew 7:24-29. They looked alike, but their foundations were very different. The one built on the sand suffered severe loss when the storms came. He went on to say that Compare 1 John 2:19. The parable of the ten virgins carries the same message. Notice what the Lord said to the five foolish virgins:(Matt 25:11-13). Another important scripture is, (2 Cor 13:5).

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