Deep Christian Life Ministry - Netherlands: Parable of the Talents & Rewards

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Delve into the teachings of Deeper Christian Life Ministry in the Netherlands about the parable of the talents, emphasizing the importance of using our divine gifts for God's glory. Explore the concepts of faithfulness, accountability, reward for profitable servants, and consequences for unfaithful servants as outlined in Matthew 25:14-30.

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Deeper Christian Life Ministry The Netherlands Welcome to DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH, AMSTERDAM Sunday 17 June 2018 earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the SAINTS (Jude 3)

Deeper Christian Life Ministry The Netherlands THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS Matthew 25:14-30 earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the SAINTS (Jude 3)

Deeper Christian Life Ministry The Netherlands KEY THOUGHT Talents are divine investments in our lives intended by God to be used profitably for His purpose and glory. We will all account to God for how we have used our talents. Faithfulness will bring commendation and reward while unfaithfulness will attract condemnation and punishment. earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the SAINTS (Jude 3)

Deeper Christian Life Ministry The Netherlands FACTS ABOUT THE RELEASE OF PRECIOUS TALENTS What are the facts? They belong to the master vs. 14,18,27 He gives it at His wills (5, 2, 1) vs. 15; Eph. 4:8; James 1:5 There is a time for accountability vs. 19 The profit is for the master vs. 20 Faithfulness is rewarded vs. 21 Possibility for getting more or less - vs. 29 Unprofitable servants are punished -vs. 30 And unto one he gave five talents, And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took several ability; and straightway took his journey. his journey. - - Matthew 25:15 Matthew 25:15 earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the SAINTS (Jude 3)

Deeper Christian Life Ministry The Netherlands FAITHFULNESS AND REWARD FOR PROFITABLE SERVANTS Profitable servants bear fruits: They traded faithfully Matt 25:20, 22 Results was different according to their ability vs. 20, 22 Proportion was the same Reward was exactly the same vs. 21, 23 What do we learn? No carnal comparison II Cor. 10:12 Much given, much expected Lk. 12:48 Be Faithful I Cor. 4:2 Reward outweighs the service vs. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord into the joy of thy lord - - Matthew 25:21 Matthew 25:21 earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the SAINTS (Jude 3)

Deeper Christian Life Ministry The Netherlands FOOLISHNESS AND RETRIBUTION FOR UNPROFITABLE SERVANTS Traits of the unprofitable servant: Excuses and accusations against the master vs. 24 He did not steal or lose the talent, but did not make profit vs. 25 He buried/hid the talent vs. 25 He was fearful and lazy vs. 25-26 He made no attempt vs. 27 His punishment: He lost the little he had vs. 28 He was cast into eternal darkness and suffering vs 30; Matt. 3:10 And cast ye the And cast ye the unprofitable servant unprofitable servant into outer darkness: into outer darkness: there shall be there shall be weeping and weeping and gnashing of teeth gnashing of teeth - -Matthew 25:30 Matthew 25:30 earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the SAINTS (Jude 3)