Be not like the foolish virgins, who take for granted that the promises of God are theirs, while they do not follow the injunctions of Christ. Christ teaches us that profession is nothing. "If any man will come after me," he says, "let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."

Vær ikke som de uforstandige jomfruer, der tog det for givet, at de havde del i Guds løfter, skønt de ikke fulgte Kristi befalinger. Kristus lærer os, at bekendelse intet er. "Hvis nogen vil gå i mit spor," siger han, "skal han fornægte sig selv og daglig tage sit kors op og følge mig." "Derfor: Den, der bryder et af de mindste blandt disse bud og lærer menneskene således, han skal kaldes den mindste i Himmeriget; men den, der holder dem og lærer andre dem, han skal kaldes stor i Himmeriget. Thi jeg siger jer: Hvis jeres retfærdighed ikke overgår de skriftkloges og farisæernes, kommer I slet ikke ind i Himmeriget.”