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"Where does the Bible say a second chance at salvation will be given to those who fail to obey the gospel in this life?"

I suppose you have heard preachers preach this theory. It is claimed that when the Lord comes the second time, he will set up his kingdom on earth, and all those who did not obey him during this age of the world will be given an opportunity in the next age, under much better environments than existed in this age.

Then all who wish can obey the gospel and still be saved in eternity. Perhaps your preacher is one of those who have been preaching this doctrine. If so, I ask you to ask him for the text in the Bible that says so. I have been looking for it for a good while, and I have never found it. So maybe your preacher has discovered the passage, and he should be glad for you to question him about it.

I recall a parable uttered by the Lord in Matt. 25 that shows such a doctrine is not true. It is the parable of the ten virgins. It tells of ten virgins who went forth to meet the bridegroom. When finally the cry was made that the bridegroom cometh and for them to go out to meet him, the five foolish virgins discovered that their lights had gone out. They appealed to the wise virgins for oil, but were turned away, and had to go back to buy for themselves. While they were gone, the bridegroom came, And Jesus says: "They that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut." Matt. 25: 10.

Then the following two verses say: "Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily, I say unto you, I know you not." These virgins failed to prepare to meet the bridegroom prior to his coming. When he came he found them not ready to meet him. When the door had been shut, they came and sought admittance. They were looking for a second opportunity, having failed to take advantage of the first one; but they were turned away without any such opportunity being given.

The bridegroom, of course, represents Christ. And the parable shows us that if we fail to prepare to meet Christ before he comes, it will be too late then to try to get ready. Ask your preacher why these foolish virgins were turned away if the Lord is going to give people a second chance for salvation.

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