So then, Susan is right.. in that the oil was used inside the temple.. and we have the Holy Spirit in us. And we are to be salt and light eh? So in effect.. I am the "oil lamp" or Light in our home.. and so in fact, our home IS consecrated to God, because I am His child. So.............. I should bang my head on all the door frames??
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Juuuuuuuuust kidding! LOLOL <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/rofl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/moron.gif" alt="" />
John 16:7-15
7 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. 8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10 of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; 11 of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged."
John 3:20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
This may be another element to what is going on here.
So.. I guess, if I get even more tedious.. if we are the lamp figuratively, the "oil" being the Holy Spirit.. it makes the parable of the foolish vs. wise virgins more interesting. I'm gonna go read that <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Thanks Gerry for the post!
Michele
