Matthew 25:1

 Matthew 25:1 says, Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.  Jesus told them the parable of the bridegroom and the ten virgins.  Verse two adds, And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.  Half of the virgins were called wise and half foolish.  Again, when referring to lost and saved people,  I don't believe that this means there is a fifty-fifty split.  Verse three declares, They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:  The foolish virgins took their lamps, but no oil.  A person may appear to have everything required to be a Christian, but if they do not have a personal relationship with Christ, they are like the virgins with no oil.  Verse four adds, But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.  The wise virgins came prepared, and the only way we can be prepared is through accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord.  Verse five says, While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. . While awaiting the coming of the bridegroom, all ten slumbered and slept.  Verse six adds, And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.  It was midnight before the bridegroom came, and the virgins were told to be ready to meet him.  Verse seven continues, Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.  All ten reacted the same way, trimming their lamps.  Verse eight declares, And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.  The five foolish virgins had their lamps go out and looked to the five wise for help.  Verse nine adds, 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.  The wise told the foolish that they did not have enough oil for both, just as followers of Christ cannot save anyone else.  We only have salvation for our self,, but if course no one can go and buy salvation.   Verse ten declares, 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.  While the five foolish were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came, and they went in and shut the door.  When Jesus, the Bridegroom of the saved returns, those who have accepted Him will go with Him, and the door will be shut.  Verse eleven adds, Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.  The other five virgins came asking for entrance.  Verse twelve continues, But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.  The bridegroom say he did not know the five foolish virgins, just as Jesus the Bridegroom will not know those who have not accepted Him as Savior and Lord, and there will be no admission to heaven for those who are not prepared by accepting Him.  Verse thirteen concludes, Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.  We are warned to be ready whenever Christ returns because we cannot know the day nor the hour that He will come.