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Use It Or Lose It. “For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.” Matt. 25:29. Parable of the Talents Matt. 25:14-30. Explain parable Principle Application. Matt. 25:14-30. I. The Parable.
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“For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.” Matt. 25:29
Parable of the Talents Matt. 25:14-30 Explain parable Principle Application
Matt. 25:14-30 I. The Parable Five Two One 5 2 0 Accused Praised
Mt. 25:14 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one to every man according to his several ability; Why did he do it like that?
“Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.” Matt. 25:16 This was a good servant.
“And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.” Matt. 25:17 He was a good servant also !
“But he that had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money” Matt. 25:18
Rewards and Punishment = Righteous Five Two One = Wicked Slothful
II. The Principle Use It Or Lose It “For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.”Mt. 25:29
“For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”Luke 19:26
"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will bemeasured back to you.”Luke 6:38
"For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.” Matt. 13:12
God's Law of Disuse Talent taken from one talent Man What we fail to use will be taken away Talent given to Five Talent man
III. The Application • What can we learn ? • Practice makes perfect • What we do not use we lose • Things we use will become more valuable
Nobody can complain that in the church he's no good. We all receive Talents... But according to our abilities. Two or five One.
III. The Application • We must get to work • Bible Class Teacher • Song Leader & Preacher • Studying the Bible • Personal work • Giving
More people rust out than wear out
Matthew 25 V. 13 - Watch ~ Faithful servant “Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.” 1 Cor. 4:2
Parable of the Talents Matt. 25:14-30 If we don't use it, we lose it !
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening Dec. 14, 2008