My Brother's Keeper (2)Matthew 25:14 For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.Matthew 25:15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.1 Corinthians 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof.Matthew 25:19 Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.Matthew 25:20 And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five talents.Matthew 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.Matthew 25:22 And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents.Matthew 25:23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.Matthew 25:26 But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;Matthew 25:30 And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.Colossians 1:27 to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:Matthew 25:33 and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:Matthew 25:35 for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and y

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A Brother’s Keeper We studied the parable in Matthew 25 on the judgment. I would like to back up to before the parable of the judgment of the nations to the parable of the talent to remind you of something. (Mt.25:14) For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. You would be surprised how many people would believe He’s talking about the world and not His true servants. It makes them better to believe that He is going to judge the world and not them because they believe in unconditional eternal security. This is talking about the Lord’s servants; the Bible doesn’t talk about the world being the Lord’s servants. What gifts has God given to His people to be used for His glory and for His kingdom until His return? (15) And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey. God gave “talents,” a valuable gift that He has given to each of uswhich He expects fruit from when He returns. It’s to serve His people. We are the Body of Christ and severally members thereof. Every member’s purpose is supposed to serve the body, but it’s been lost in “church-ianity” since most people only go to edify themselves. The truth is we have been given a gift to edify the rest of the Body of Christ (Mt.25:14-30). When the Lord returned, He received fruit from the persons whom He gave five talents and two talents. These servants received a reward and entered into the Kingdom. They brought forth fruit of what the Lord put in. The Lord gave gifts according to their ability. We are able to use His gifts. He has given us the Word which gives us the faith that we need to do what we are called to do. As you know, the guy with the one talent didn’t bring out any fruit and was called an unprofitable servant who was cast forth into outer darkness. God gave him a gift, a talent, and he buried it into the earth. This is common to most

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