In the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30 and in the two preceding parables, Jesus prepared his followers for his absence. He wanted us to know what to do until he returns, even if he delays a long time. As it turns out, he didn’t ask all of us to do great things, but he does expect us to do something with what he had given us. However, before we do something for him, we first need to grasp what he has already done for us.
In the conclusion of his case against humanity, Paul demonstrated that all are under sin, which is why all need the redemption that is...
The parable often called the Wheat and the Tares gives hope that one day all will be made right.
A depressingly common theme that runs through human history is the oppression of the poor by the rich. In the first century, Christians were...