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Stewardship and Productivity: Examining the Parable of Talents

Explore the biblical parable of talents in Matthew 25:14-30, emphasizing stewardship, productivity, and individual accountability. Learn practical lessons and insights on using your God-given gifts effectively.

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Stewardship and Productivity: Examining the Parable of Talents

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  1. The Talents Be Productive Matthew 25:14-30

  2. The Parable Examined • Distribution: • Left his goods in the charge of his servants (14) • Three servants were given three different amounts (15) • Expectation to do something with the goods (16-18) • A talent = 20 years wages for a common laborer

  3. The Parable Examined • Accounting: • 5 & 2 talent servants received accordingly (20-23) • One talent servant chose to do nothing • He made excuses • “You are a hard man” (24) • “I was afraid” (25a) • He tried to deflect attention from his inaction (25b) • No increase was unacceptable (26-27)

  4. Stewardship • “Steward”—“the manager of a household or estate.” One entrusted with property of another • Stewards are expected to be faithful with their charge (1 Cor. 4:2) • Whatever we have has come from God (1 Cor. 4:7; cf. 1 Cor. 10:26)

  5. Stewardship • Good stewardship determined by productivity • 5 or 2 talents? “…according to his own ability” (15) • 5 and 2 talent men were commended and rewarded. Though different in original amounts, they both gained 100% • One talent man could have gained something (27) • This calls to mind (Matt. 16:27)

  6. Practical Observations • All Christians are not equally equipped • Moses was not a good speaker (Ex. 4:10-14) • Even spiritual gifts were individual (1 Cor. 12:7-11) • Whatever one has, he is responsible for what he does with it (Rom. 14:12) • By proper employment of what one has, increase will result (Gal. 6:8)

  7. Practical Observations • Everyone will be judged individually (2 Cor. 5:10) • All who are slothful will blame someone else (Gen. 3:9-13) • People will be judged unacceptable not only for doing what is wrong, but also for neglecting to do what is right (James 4:17)

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