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Scripture Commentary article 2007-10-31

Spiritual Gifts A Means For Obedience

This is the last in our series about spiritual gifts and here we discover that spiritual gifts are a means for our obedience

1 Corinthians 14:1 Matthew 25:14 Matthew 25:15 1 Corinthians 14 Spiritual Gifts
Theology verse entry

Matthew 25:14-30

Sections: exegesis

Matthew 25:14-30 talents,stewardship,accountability,spiritual gifts,burying gifts,egalitarian
Mike Winger idea 2018-04-25

Matthew 24-25 parables all emphasize a long delay before the master returns

Mike identifies a pattern in the four consecutive parables following the Olivet Discourse proper.

Matthew 24:45-51 Matthew 25:1-13 Matthew 25:14-30 Matthew 24:45-51 Matthew 25:1-13 Matthew 25:14-30
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-15

Ministry faithfulness in obscurity is intrinsically valuable regardless of audience size

Mike introduces himself and describes his Sunday night service in Bellflower, CA — typically 12-15 attendees despite massive YouTube reach — as an encouragement to small-ministry workers.

Matthew 25:14-30 Luke 16:10 Matthew 25:14-30 Faithfulness in ministry Parable of the Talents
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-15

Matthew 25:14-30 (Parable of Talents) and 1 Corinthians 3:12 are distinct analogies and should not be conflated

Question from Eelo Minish about whether the "bags of silver" in Matthew 25 are the same as the gold/silver/wood in 1 Corinthians 3:12.

Matthew 25:14-30 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 Matthew 25:14-30 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 Parable of Talents