The True Meaning Of The Parable of Talents

[RJ]

One of Jesus’ most significant parables regarding work is set in the context of investments (Matthew. 25:14-30). A rich man delegates the management of his wealth to his servants, much as investors in today’s markets do. He gives five talents (a large unit of money)[1]to the first servant, two talents to the second, and one talent to the third. Two of the servants earn 100 percent returns by trading with the funds, but the third servant hides the money in the ground and earns nothing. The rich man returns, rewards the two who made money, but severely punishes the servant who did nothing.

The meaning of the parable extends far beyond financial investments. God has given each person a wide variety of gifts, and he expects us to employ those gifts in his service. It is not acceptable merely to put those gifts on a closet shelf and ignore them. Like the three servants, we do not have gifts of the same degree. The return God expects of us is commensurate with the gifts we have been given. The servant who received one talent was not condemned for failing to reach the five-talent goal; he was condemned because he did nothing with what he was given. The gifts we receive from God include skills, abilities, family connections, social positions, education, experiences, and more. The point of the parable is that we are to use whatever we have been given for God’s purposes. The severe consequences to the unproductive servant, far beyond anything triggered by mere business mediocrity, tell us that we are to invest our lives, not waste them.
Yes work is important and without the proper kind of work your faith is dead. This parable is proof that God is interested in the work of a Christian that is through and by Jesus (Master) himself. I would say that the servant with the one talent, was not saved, did not have the necessary faith to carry out Jesus's command, and in the end was punished for his unbelief!

 

[Stickz]

Show scripture that proves that an unbeliever ( or someone "unsaved" ) can be referred to as the "servant" of Christ, please?

John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

 

[RJ]

One of Jesus’ most significant parables regarding work is set in the context of investments (Matthew. 25:14-30). A rich man delegates the management of his wealth to his servants, much as investors in today’s markets do. He gives five talents (a large unit of money)[1]to the first servant, two talents to the second, and one talent to the third. Two of the servants earn 100 percent returns by trading with the funds, but the third servant hides the money in the ground and earns nothing. The rich man returns, rewards the two who made money, but severely punishes the servant who did nothing.

The meaning of the parable extends far beyond financial investments. God has given each person a wide variety of gifts, and he expects us to employ those gifts in his service. It is not acceptable merely to put those gifts on a closet shelf and ignore them. Like the three servants, we do not have gifts of the same degree. The return God expects of us is commensurate with the gifts we have been given. The servant who received one talent was not condemned for failing to reach the five-talent goal; he was condemned because he did nothing with what he was given. The gifts we receive from God include skills, abilities, family connections, social positions, education, experiences, and more. The point of the parable is that we are to use whatever we have been given for God’s purposes. The severe consequences to the unproductive servant, far beyond anything triggered by mere business mediocrity, tell us that we are to invest our lives, not waste them.
Yes work is important and without the proper kind of work your faith is dead. This parable is proof that God is interested in the work of a Christian that is through and by Jesus (Master) himself. I would say that the servant with the one talent, was not saved, did not have the necessary faith to carry out Jesus's command, and in the end was punished for his unbelief!

• In addition. there are many false Christians today, just look inside any church. World wide there is listed approximately 2 billion Christians. These are statistics from mainly world wide church attendance and membership. We all know that some of these so called Christians are in name only and a good chance are not saved.
• Jesus himself said that not all Christians are true servants and saved, ant they will not enter heaven. Matthew 7 : 21-23...21 “Not every one who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.’
• So, not everyone called a Christian is saved and not everyone calls himself a Servant is one, they are more like the servant with one talent!
• What kind of Servant are you? Are you a false Christian?

 

[Stickz]

Putting you on my Ignore List, RJ. Spread your lies, you'll get nothing more from me.

 

[rag4aCrown]

Our labor should be for God; seeking our treasure in heaven, for where our treasure is there will be our heart also. Amen. Jesus said to labor not for the meat that perish, but for the meat that leads to everlasting life. If we seek and settle for this world, We have our reward.
The Word is Very clear about these things.

The talents God is speaking of is not of this world. God is a Spirit. He gives us talents for His purpose to use. If we do nothing, He will take away even what He has given us. Where much has been given, much will be required.