Parable of the 10 Virgins (Matthew 25): about persevering in genuine devotion to Christ's coming kingdom. The foolish virgins expected the bridegroom but weren't truly prepared — Christians in name only, not in genuineness. Oil likely represents the Holy Spirit (connected to oil symbolism in Zechariah) and genuine relationship with Christ. You can't borrow someone else's faith. The warning: don't be a nominal Christian coasting on a past experience.

Matthew 25:1-13: 5 wise, 5 foolish virgins. Key detail: the bridegroom was DELAYED — the foolish weren't prepared for a long wait. Oil = Holy Spirit (Zechariah connection) and genuine relationship with Christ. You can't share oil = you can't borrow someone else's faith. "I don't know you" = no real relationship despite the appearance of belonging. Application: don't coast on a camp experience from 20 years ago — live daily in genuine devotion.