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zander:
Hi Alex, its Matt in 25:14.  I always deemed it to have something to do with laziness and/or sloth.  The fact that God gives us these gifts and we should do something with them.  They may be spiritual gifts or physical gifts.  They are still gifts after all and can be used to the benefit of other people.

hillsbororiver:
Zander you nailed it, much of what is written should be applied to our physical time here as well as our spiritual growth.

This particular parable strikes me as an admonishment against; fearfullness, greed, laziness, trepedition, and that all gifts from Him should be used toward His glory. Providing for your family and sharing with the unfortunate may be physical but it is also spiritually uplifting, working and excelling at your job or career as you display godliness will provide a conduit to witnessing of/for Him.

We are compared to precious gems and gold in other scripture and our "talents" are a portion of what and who we are, what we do or don't do with them gives a bold statement of our spiritual state.

Joe

hillsbororiver:
His Word is truly amazing, as I was sitting in my office another thought came to mind, "burying talents," when we are doubtful, lazy, or greedy, selfish, etc. are we then "burying" those God given talents in our carnal nature? The dust/clay of the earth swallowing up (burying) commissions or gifts from our Lord?

This just jumped out at me, I had never quite looked at it like this.

Thank you all,

Joe

jennifer:
Matt. 25:1 begins with the subject of The Kingdom of Heaven, giving examples of those eligible to enter therein.  I think the talents are the gifts God's grace has bestowed upon us individually and the righteous manner in which we should use them in our Love commandment.
jennifer

love_magnified:

--- Quote from: hillsbororiver ---His Word is truly amazing, as I was sitting in my office another thought came to mind, "burying talents," when we are doubtful, lazy, or greedy, selfish, etc. are we then "burying" those God given talents in our carnal nature? The dust/clay of the earth swallowing up (burying) commissions or gifts from our Lord?

This just jumped out at me, I had never quite looked at it like this.

Thank you all,

Joe
--- End quote ---

I believe this is right on. In 1 Corinthians 3 good works are compared to jewels. Those works are from the fruit of the spirit. The talents that the man buries are are the fruits of the spirit. From the fruits of the spirit come good works. Christ said "what I whisper to you in the dark, shout from the rooftops."

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