Matthew 22:10-14 And those servants went out on the crossroads and got together as many as they found, both bad and good, so (the room in which) the wedding feast (was held) was filled with guests. But when the king came in to view the quests, he looked intently at a man there who had on no wedding garment. And he said, Friend, how did you come in here without putting on the (appropriate) wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the darkness outside; there will be weeping and grinding of teeth. For many are called (invited and summoned), but few are chosen. In verse 14, Jesus illustrates what he has just said; For many are called, but few are chosen. Salvation is for everyone, but the day will come when the Lord no longer invites those who repeatedly refuse Him. The invitation will go to others. Verses 11-13 are a warning to the newcomers. Those who come must come on Godʼs terms. Because His return will be unexpected, Jesusʼ followers must always be ready. Preparedness is an Individual Thing Another parable of Jesusʼ warning to be prepared is in chapter 25 of Matthew, verses 1-12; illustrating the wise and foolish Virgins. The wise virgins had enough oil to keep their lamps burning; the foolish had no oil and went out to try to buy some. The same lesson, but stressing that one day time will run out, and preparedness is an individual thing. It cannot be borrowed or bought from someone else. We have to repent and sincerely ask Jesus to be our Lord and Saviour; to be born again of the spirit of God, and have his light illuminate our very being. We are spirit beings. When Adam and Eve sinned, sin and darkness came into mankind. Accepting Jesus as Lord is the only way Godʼs light can illuminate us again. I would like to take a few minutes to talk about “Our Garment”. I believe the Word of God is like a beautiful garment made of fine white linen. All the threads of the Word of God are intertwined, making up and completing the garment. As we live our lives and grow in Godʼs Word, we are weaving our garment. The more the Word becomes a part of us, the more we conform and order our lives, behavior, attitudes, and ways to His Ways, the more perfected and complete our garment becomes. Letʼs go back to the beginning for a moment. Go with me to Genesis, chapter 2, verse 7. “Then the Lord God formed man from the “dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath or spirit of life, and man became a living being.” The moment God’s breath entered into Adam’s body, Adam was illuminated (clothed) with the glory and life of God. But what happened? In Genesis, chapter 3, verses 7-10 Adam and Eve disobeyed God; “then the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons, like girdles. 8. And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9. But the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, Where are you? 10. He said, I heard the sound of You (walking) in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.” Godʼs spirit, and His glory that had clothed them had left. They became as filthy rags, contaminated, and sinful. And all of mankind after them. So, how can we become clean again? How can our garments ever be white as snow again? How do we wash our garments? There is only One Way. God sent His Son to save us; Jesus Christ The Word of God, come in the flesh. It is only by accepting Him, being washed in His Blood, that we can be made clean from all the contamination and filth of sin. In John 17:17 Jesus is praying to the Father about those that have accepted Him, and of those in the future (us) who will accept Him. And He says “Sanctify them (purify, consecrate, separate them for Yourself, make them holy) by the Truth; Your Word is Truth.” Letʼs read Ephesians 5:25-26 Husbands love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her. 26. So that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the Word. So, as we study and meditate on Godʼs Word, we are being washed clean, and the Word is weaving our garment of glory. In I John 3, verses 2 and 3John says “Beloved, we are (even here and) now Godʼs children; it is not yet disclosed (made clear) what we shall be (hereafter), but we know that when He comes and is manifested, we shall (as Godʼs children) resemble and be like Him, for we shall see Him just as He really is.) 3. And everyone who has this hope (resting) on Him cleanses (purifies) himself just as He is pure (chaste, undefiled, guiltless). The weaving of our garment is very important. There are many scriptures that talk about our garment. Letʼs look at a few of them; 2nd Corinthians 5:1 - “FOR WE know that if the tent (our body or house) which is our earthly home is destroyed (dissolved), we have from God a building, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens”. We have an eternal spirit - we are a spirit man. 2. Here indeed, in this (present abode, body), we sigh and groan inwardly, because we yearn to be clothed over (we yearn to put on our celestial body like a garment, to be fitted out) with our heavenly dwelling. 3. So that by putting it on we may not be found naked (without a body). PSALMS 104:2 - AMP. (You are The One) Who covers yourself with light as with a garment. On the negative side - David is talking about his enemies in Psalms 109:17 and 18 - Yes, he loved cursing, and it came (back) upon him; he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him. ... See Weaving Our Garment - page 15 2 GLAD TIDINGS AUGUST 2025 Non-denominational Christian Newspaper Sharing the Gospel of Jesus the Christ MAIL P. 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