Topical Encyclopedia In the biblical context, the depiction of a woman at ease and careless often serves as a metaphor for a state of spiritual complacency and moral laxity. This portrayal is not limited to women alone but is emblematic of a broader human tendency to fall into a false sense of security, neglecting spiritual vigilance and moral responsibility.The prophet Isaiah provides a poignant illustration of this condition in Isaiah 32:9-11 : "Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters. In a little more than a year you will tremble, you carefree ones; for the grape harvest will fail, and the fruit harvest will not come. Tremble, you women at ease; shudder, you complacent ones; strip yourselves bare and put sackcloth around your waists." Here, the "complacent women" symbolize those who are lulled into a false sense of security by their material comforts and societal status. They are admonished to awaken from their spiritual slumber and recognize the impending judgment and hardship. The call to "strip yourselves bare and put sackcloth around your waists" is a summons to repentance and humility, urging a return to spiritual alertness and dependence on God. This theme of carnal security is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are warned against the dangers of spiritual complacency. In Revelation 3:17 , the church in Laodicea is chastised: "You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked." This rebuke highlights the peril of equating material prosperity with spiritual well-being, a common pitfall for those at ease and careless. The biblical narrative consistently underscores the importance of vigilance and the perils of complacency. The parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1-13 further illustrates this principle. The five foolish virgins, who fail to prepare adequately for the bridegroom's arrival, represent those who are spiritually negligent and unprepared for the Lord's return. In conclusion, the depiction of a woman at ease and careless serves as a powerful allegory for the dangers of carnal security. It is a call to all believers to remain spiritually vigilant, to eschew complacency, and to cultivate a life of active faith and dependence on God. The biblical exhortation is clear: true security is found not in earthly comforts but in a steadfast relationship with the Divine. Torrey's Topical Textbook Isaiah 32:9,11Rise up, you women that are at ease; hear my voice, you careless daughters; give ear to my speech. Torrey's Topical Textbook Library The Ship on Fire --A Voice of Warning The Misery of those Who, Besides Losing the Saints' Rest, Lose the ... The Alarum Christ's Work of Destruction and Deliverance. Rev. John H. James. Third Sunday after Trinity Humility, Trust, Watchfulness ... 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