What does one have to do to hear the words "Well done good and faithful servant"?

Daniel C · Sep 22, 2019

Neostarwcc said:
Mind if I send you a PM? I have a question I want to ask you in private.

No I don't mind. Message away and I'll take the question.

devin553344 · Sep 22, 2019

Neostarwcc said:
And love comes from obedience. But the what things should we obey?

The ones that come to mind are easy and also difficult: Matthew 25:35-40

Neostarwcc · Sep 22, 2019

devin553344 said:
The ones that come to mind are easy and also difficult: Matthew 25:35-40

True those are all good points too that every Christian should do. Sl basically almost everyone is going to hear those words? Because a majority of the Christian's I know, do those things.

devin553344 · Sep 22, 2019

Neostarwcc said:
True those are all good points too that every Christian should do. Sl basically almost everyone is going to hear those words? Because a majority of the Christian's I know, do those things.

That's good to hear. Yes doing those works gets me filled with the Holy Spirit, which allows me to be closer to Christ.

jamesbond007 · Sep 22, 2019

Neostarwcc said:
Christ gives us a basic overview in Matthew 25:14-23 but exactly what does a person have to do to be praised by Christ on the last day? If a Christian only does one of the things expected of him like giving to the poor will he still hear those words? Or does he have to do multiple things for God? Besides that, just what exactly does God want from his servants?

What I was taught was to give up one's life for another. To help save your family, friends, or even a stranger is the ultimate sacrifice. A good tree bears good fruit, so the Holy Spirit should help guide you to what fruit you will bear.

Maria Billingsley · Sep 22, 2019

Neostarwcc said:
I'm mostly asking for help interpreting the parable.

IMO, this parable is specifically speaking of spreading of the Gospel. Not necessarily good works, though that in itself is a good work. Each one of us has the ability to spread the "good news" in one measure or another, as in the measure of a talent. For example, an Evangelist who has been given "5 talents" can spread the gospel to many across all nations because God has gifted Him in this way and he delivered. The person who received two is probably a person who works locally to spread the Gospel witnessing as they go through life meeting people. The third person with "1 talent" I imagine, just needed to, at the very least, share that they believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and His Kingdom however, he decided to hide his belief ,as if embarrassed ,or just did not want to deal with push back in his life. So he buried the truth thus received condemnation.
Blessings

devin553344 · Sep 22, 2019

Maria Billingsley said:
IMO, this parable is specifically speaking of spreading of the Gospel. Not necessarily good works, though that in itself is a good work. Each one of us has the ability to spread the "good news" in one measure or another, as in the measure of a talent. For example, an Evangelist who has been given "5 talents" can spread the gospel to many across all nations because God has gifted Him in this way and he delivered. The person who received two is probably a person who works locally to spread the Gospel witnessing as they go through life meeting people. The third person with "1 talent" I imagine just needed to, at the very least, share that they believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and His Kingdom however, he decided to hide his belief ,as if embarrassed ,or just did not want to deal with push back in his life. So he buried the truth thus received condemnation.
Blessings

I like that. There are two sides to that also. Spreading the good news without providing good works is what some preachers do. I'm a big fan of churches that provide good works while spreading the good news. It shows me that they're willing to do what they preach

joshua 1 9 · Sep 22, 2019

Neostarwcc said:
So when we are lead by God we will know?

I know God because God is infinite. The Yod is the least of all the Hebrew letters yet is still infinite. The entire universe started out so small and yet has expanded to be so big.

Monna · Sep 22, 2019

Love God with everypart of you, and your neighbours as yourself.

Seek FIRST the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness ...

Deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow Jesus.

Do the good works that He has prepared for you to do (and given you the talents for)

1213 · Sep 22, 2019

Neostarwcc said:
...what exactly does God want from his servants?

That they are loyal (faithful) to Him. That is how I understand it.

But the righteous will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.
Hebrews 10:38

-Sasha- · Sep 22, 2019

Neostarwcc said:
I'm mostly asking for help interpreting the parable.

Like, Christ says in the parable "He that only gives me the one bag back is a wicked and lazy servant and deserving of hellfire, and those that give me 2-5 bags of gold back I will say "Well done, good and faithful servant and bless them beyond their wildest dreams practically."

What are these bags of gold? Why is somebody who only gives God one bag of gold back worthy of hellfire? If the bags of gold represent services to Christ, what services to Christ is Christ talking about? Charity? Bringing people to Christ? Frequently studying your bible, what?

Didn't Christ also say that if a person knows what God wants for his life but doesn't do it will receive lashes and rebuke from God and not hellfire? This is further backed up by Paul in 1 Corinthians 3:15 by saying those who basically do nothing would "still be saved as though one escaping from the flames".

I am relating this to the parable about the man who had so much grain that he decided to tear down his barn and build a larger one, so that he could store it all and then could relax and live a happy life. But then the Lord calls this foolishness, that his life will end that night, and none of the grain will be of any worth to him.

I think the message that we are supposed to take from both of these is the same: whatever it is we have - gold, grain, anything - these are gifts from God and we are meant to use them as appropriate when they are given to us, instead of worrying over hiding them away for some indeterminate future time. It's an issue of both being thankful towards God for whatever He's given us, the humility to acknowledge that it's a gift and not something owed to us, and the faith to believe that if we make good use of it, we will not be left with nothing.

zoidar · Sep 22, 2019

Neostarwcc said:
And love comes from obedience. But the what things should we obey?

Everything Jesus says we are to obey?

Start with sermon of the mount matthew 5-7.

RaymondG · Sep 23, 2019

Daniel C said:
I think the greatest work for God a Christian can do is soul Winning. Jesus commandment it in the great commission of Matthew and Mark and throughout his ministry the Apostles were sent out to preach the Gospel.

Pauls main mission was to preach the Gospel:

1 Corinthians 1:17
"For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect."

So I think to get rewards In heaven,soul winning through evangelism is the main way.

How do you differentiate your idea of preaching the gospel from the methods Jesus warned the pharisee of?

"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves."

BobRyan · Sep 23, 2019

Neostarwcc said:
Christ gives us a basic overview in Matthew 25:14-23 but exactly what does a person have to do to be praised by Christ on the last day? If a Christian only does one of the things expected of him like giving to the poor will he still hear those words? Or does he have to do multiple things for God? Besides that, just what exactly does God want from his servants?

Matt 22 "Love God with all your heart" and "Love your neighbor as yourself".

Love does not try to do "the least" for those it cares for.

"This IS the LOVE of God that we KEEP His Commandments" 1 John 5:2-3

BobRyan · Sep 23, 2019

zoidar said:
Everything Jesus says we are to obey?

Start with sermon of the mount matthew 5-7.

Heb 8:6-12 says it is Jesus speaking at mount Sinai giving the Ten Commandments

bling · Sep 23, 2019

Neostarwcc said:
Christ gives us a basic overview in Matthew 25:14-23 but exactly what does a person have to do to be praised by Christ on the last day? If a Christian only does one of the things expected of him like giving to the poor will he still hear those words? Or does he have to do multiple things for God? Besides that, just what exactly does God want from his servants?

Good question.
Love seems to be the answer, but it may have to do with allowing the Spirit to work through you.

Daniel C · Sep 23, 2019

RaymondG said:
How do you differentiate your idea of preaching the gospel from the methods Jesus warned the pharisee of?

"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves."

Ok before I answer this let's be clear,I'm not a mind reader. So two things I need to know.

How do you perceive I preach the Gospel?What do you think the Pharisees were rebuked for?

zoidar · Sep 23, 2019

BobRyan said:
Heb 8:6-12 says it is Jesus speaking at mount Sinai giving the Ten Commandments

Wasn't it the Father who gave the 10 commandments? And through Jesus the Father gave the new covenant?

zoidar · Sep 23, 2019

Daniel C said:
Ok before I answer this let's be clear,I'm not a mind reader. So two things I need to know.

How do you perceive I preach the Gospel?What do you think the Pharisees were rebuked for?

I think the Pharisees were rebuked for setting their own rules, adding and taking away from the Law and not following the heart of the Law.

Also:
Matthew 23
1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, 2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; 3 therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.

RaymondG · Sep 23, 2019

Daniel C said:
Ok before I answer this let's be clear,I'm not a mind reader.

Thanks for eliminating Mind reading from the list of your possible occupations. Just to let you know, your opinion would be respected regardless of your occupation....so feel free to not feel the need to mention it before responding.

Daniel C said:
How do you perceive I preach the Gospel?

This is essentially the question I was asking you. To share your view of preaching the gospel, and contrast it to what the Pharisee were doing.

This is important since it is your claim that this is the main way to hear "well done"

And I did not assume your method, as I too, prefer to not read minds.

Daniel C said:
What do you think the Pharisees were rebuked for?

The scripture seem to suggest that they were converting people to follow their religion.....a religion in which they believed they were worshiping the living God of Abraham.... A conviction not easily shaken....even by the Son of God.

Are your convictions that strong........? The thought that you know in whom you believe?

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