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

Explain parable

Principle

Application

Matt. 25:14-30

And unto one he gave five talents,

to another two,

and to another one

to every man according to his several ability;

Mt. 25:14

“Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.”

“And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.”

“But he that had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money”

“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 19:26Luke 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 be measured 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

Talent taken from one talent Man

What we fail to use will be taken away

Talent given to Five Talent man

What can we learn ?What can we learn ?

Practice makes perfect

What we do not use we lose

Things we use will become more valuable

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Matthew 25

V. 13 - Watch ~ Faithful servant

“Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.” 1 Cor. 4:2

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

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Sunday Evening Dec. 14, 2008