the christian and his talents
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Matthew 25:14-29
John Rocker
Matthew 25:14-29
The Christian and His Talents
What we need to understand about our relationships with God and our talents.
We belong to God!
I Peter 1:18-19
I Corinthians 6:19-20
Romans 6:17-18
God has entrusted with abilities and gifts that He expects us to use
for His glory.
1 Corinthians 12:4-7 (BBE) 4 Now there are different qualities given to men, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are different sorts of servants, but the same Lord. 6 And there are different operations, but the same God, who is working all things in all. 7 But to every man some form of the Spirit's working is given for the common good.
Ephesians 4:11-13 (BBE) 11 And he gave some as Apostles, and some, prophets; and some, preachers of the good news; and some to give care and teaching; 12 For the training of the saints as servants in the church, for the building up of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come to the harmony of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to full growth, to the full measure of Christ:
The Parable – an overview
The Context
What the parable really says…
The Participants
The Trust given
The Reckoning
The Lesson to be LearnedGod expects every Christian to work
Romans 12:1We must put forth the effort!
God will judge every Christian based on whether he did what he could do
T + O = RII Corinthians 8:12No sin… but no service!
God will bless those who serve with far greater blessings than the effort put forth
Verse 21James 4:17
Matthew 25:30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Do Nothing!