REVELATION ITS GRAND CLIMAX AT HAND!/Chapter Twenty Nine - Followers of the Lamb

 Continuing his description of the 144,000 who are "bought from  earth," John tells us: "These are the ones that did not defile themselves with women; in fact, they are virgins. These are the ones that keep following the Lamb no matter where he goes.  These were bought from mankind as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb, and no falsehood was found in their mouths; they are without blemish." (Revelation 14:4, 5) The fact that the 144,000 "are virgins" does not mean that members of this class are neccessarily unmarried in the flesh. The apostle Paul wrote to Christians who had a heavenly calling that, whereas there are advantages  to Christian singleness, marriage is perfable under certain circumstances.  (1 Corinthians 7:1, 2, 36, 37) What characterizes this class  is a spiritual virginity.  They have avoided spiritual adultery with worldly politics and with false religion.  (James 4:4; Revelation 17:5) As the betrothed bride of Christ, they have kept themselves pure, "without blemish in among  a crooked  and twisted generation." - PHILIPPIANS 2:15.

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