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Main Points
Each of us are given talents according to our abilities.
God expects us to serve Him as much as the talent that He has given us.
Our joy at the coming of the Lord is in accordance with how much we have served Him today.
The unprofitable servant will lose it all!
Each of us are given talents according to our abilities.
The Talent - a measure of weight
1 talent is equal to 6,000 denarii, or 19 years of daily wage
the master has entrusted a huge sum of money to his servants
The Talent - a gift of service from God and for God
it is NOT your natural gifts/abilities or “talent”
artistic ability - singing, music playing
intellectual ability - academic excellence
financial ability - investments, etc
social ability - ability to go along with people, etc
the Spiritual abilities we receive according the measure of faith
The confusion/deception - Christians are investing on their natural talents rather than in their spiritual abilities.
the Talents are given according to our abilities
- ability, grk.dynamis, power, strength
God gave the opportunity to us according to how much we are able to work for Him.
God is most concerned with the spiritual gifts that He has placed in our lives.
God expects us to serve Him as much as He has given to us.
How much was given to you - serve Him that much!
Even the single talent is a huge measure to us.
Our joy at the coming of the Lord is in accordance with how much we have served Him
We will rejoice when we know we have served God "faithfully”!
we did what was commanded of us.
- doing so…
- serving…suffering…be glad with exceeding joy!
We will rejoice because we know we have served God “fruitfully”!
the talents returned as much the investment.
Right - according to the spiritual gift in us.
Right - according to the spiritual gift in us.
Right - according to the spiritual gift in us.
The unprofitable servant will lose it all!
He was unfruitful.
He was disrespectful.
He was lazy and wicked
He lost it all!
- what was left was taken away
- he was cast into outer darkness
Outer darkness -separation from God
weeping and gnashing of teeth - remorse/regret and trauma of knowing you missed and failed!
Outer darkness -separation from God
weeping and gnashing of teeth - remorse/regret and trauma of knowing you missed and failed!
weeping and gnashing of teeth - remorse/regret and trauma of knowing you missed and failed!
Conclusion
What have you been doing with the talents in your life?
Don’t wait till you’ve “buried your father”
- don’t wait till you’ve buried your father
Don’t wait till you’re old and weak.
- don’t wait till you’re old and weak
Do not invest your time and strength on your natural gifts or talents.
Invest them in the spiritual gifts in your life.
Gifts of the Spirit
Wisdom and revelation of the Word of God
God will expect to gain honor out of your life - your time, your strength, your resources!
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