"Keeping It Real" - In Him

In verse 13 of 1 John chapter 2, John uses the word 'Known' for the fathers knowing Him that is from the beginning, and for the little children knowing the Father. What we are talking about here is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ! It is all about Relationship!!! The parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25, when Jesus spoke about the unprepared virgins, "I know you not", He was saying that I do not recognize you intuitively. The unprepared virgins were not rejected because they did not have oil in their lamps, but because they were not related to Jesus Christ! Them having the oil for their lamps was just a requirement that they should have prepared for in advance, because they should have known what their Lord required; and they would have known, had they had a relationship established with Him. Thus, these unprepared virgins were referred to by the Lord as 'foolish', which means a person that is morally worthless; much the same as salt that has lost its flavor becomes tasteless. This 'Known' which John uses here is the same word which Jesus used to explain to Peter "What I do (the washing of his feet) you do not know (intuitively because you are not what you will one day be in order to understand the deeper significance of My actions) now, but thou shalt know hereafter (it will be shown to you, it will be explained to you and then you will understand)". This is an acquired knowledge which is more than intuitive, because it has been established through relationship with something; where that from which it has been taught from, has been experienced. Therefore; had the foolish five virgins understood the importance of being prepared for the Bride Groom, then they would have been more careful to keep oil in their lamps; however, they were not in fellowship with Him at the time of His coming, therefore they were caught unaware...