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Recap of 12/13/09:
1. The parable of the minas (Luke 19:11-27) deals with the time period between Jesus’ first and second comings. In four great lessons of life it lays out the priorities and responsibilities of believers for this church age and invites each of us as believers to see ourselves in the mirror of Scripture and evaluate our spiritual progress.
2. According to one author: “The [mina] represents the opportunity for service given each of [Jesus’] disciples.” (Gray)
3. Jesus taught four lessons of life in this parable:
-God had made an investment in us. He has given us gifts, abilities, opportunities, time and resources to be used for Him. We are to bear fruit.
-God will hold us accountable for the way we use these things. Jesus’ return will be a time of reward or loss of rewards for believers; and a time of judgment for unbelievers.
-Faithfulness is the standard God will judge us by. Faithfulness is the key to fruitfulness and success.
-This life id training for service in the Millennium Kingdom and in eternity.
