The parable of the talents is not about talents! // MATTHEW

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The parable of the talents has been misinterpreted SO MUCH! Here's an explanation of what it's really about.

[@stephenkavanagh3560]

A talent is a piece of money but the lesson is about investing our lives just like ppl invest money Jesus wants ppl to be fruitful and multiply It’s all about fruitfulness Many ppl get saved and then go back to the way they were b4 salvation It’s like a baby is born and stays a baby all his life We must grow

[@eveadame1059]

Talents is also about our Spiritual Gifts. Everything scriptural has layers of meanings 🕊️🌿

[@danh7447]

The one talent man was sent to hell in this parable, but you wont be going to hell because you did not bring people to salvation, this i works based Faith. You are saved only by Grace through faith not of works. You will do good works when you are born again, but you will never be perfect. Jesus alone can save you no one else.

[@rammawia1149]

​@@danh7447read the parable after that??.... If its faith alone why did the people dont have eternal life? In the parable after that

[@dashriprock5720]

@@danh7447 You have to get out of the mind set of obedience being works based salvation. It's a trap to lead people from repentance and obedience. Works without believing in the salvation of Christ is meaningless. Works and repentance under the faith is obedience to the commands of Christ.

[@timeisathand3934]

Invest anything into the lives of others

[@chas766]

In other words, don't bury your faith. It's the same as rejecting Christ. Then when it's time for judgement, dig it up and say, See, I had Faith. I was afraid of the responsibility that Faith required. That is why that servants Talent was taken away. That is why he was thrown into darkness. If you have received the Good News, then share it, live it, according to your abilities. You have been given Grace and His Divine Mercy. Share and grow it according to your abilities.

[@superstupendo1018]

Using this for my wednesday word, thank you

[@wagonwheelhomestead1043]

I see what you're saying, but that reverts salvation back to works, doesn't it? Your salvation is then depending on whether you've used your faith or not. Unless you mean "use your faith in ORDER TO be saved"?

[@user-sy4rt6gv9t]

Thank you so much may the LORD bless you.

[@sandrafayesimpson8699]

What a great interpretation of this parable. It makes so much sense God will allow us the opportunities to use our faith in Christ to be fruitful and multiply. When we produce from our faith God will bless us and give us more opportunities to bless others.

[@wahrheit2186]

Amen 🙏🏼

[@labronkatz5942]

But at the end is faith, hope and love and the greatest Love. Lets be obedient in God and trust in his ways, that's how we love him. How much time you're in fellowship with him.

[@dunamiscup3482]

This sermon is life transforming, love you _from Joseph Oladoyinbo

[@recaym2882]

Brother, I appreciate your intention to explain in such a way so as to not let Christians feel bad about their lack of talents and to not make the Church look as if it's threatening it's members to use their talents for God's purpose or else go to hell. (Churches are definitely not to say that to it's members for that was not how Jesus preached.) If I may add to your understanding, this passage is especially referring to the understanding given to us by God's Holy Spirit, which is connected to our humility and willingness to listen to His word, learn from His Spirit, share that knowledge and wisdom and put His teachings into action (for which, we need to have faith and trust in Him, as you mentioned). To those who have understanding from God, more will be given because it shows that we are receptive to His word and teachings to begin with, whereas, those who shun His teachings and corrections and wisdom, whatever little understanding they had will be lost due to their lack of faith in him, lack of humility to listen and learn from the anointed one of God and unwillingness to put it all to practice. This passage is connected to the parable of the workers of God's vineyard. We should use our God given understanding and gifts (See the many gifts of the Holy Spirit) to be "fishers of men" thereby "increasing" the number of people in God's kingdom instead of keeping it all to ourselves (like the one with one burried talent) who only focused on getting himself "saved". Be blessed brother and may God guide you as you seek to know and serve Him better. Praise be to God! ☺️

[@crossing3790]

i wonder, Do you believe there is outer darkness and weeping and gnashing of teeth where believers can end up? the third was sent there blessings

[@sunnyjohnson992]

This is what the parable REALLY means: Jesus was the man that traveled abroad when he ascended to heaven in 33 C.E. He gave his disciples, or (slaves) the weighty commission mentioned at Matthew 24:18-20, to make disciples. Jesus was committing them to “his belongings”-his talents. Put simply, the talents refer to the responsibility to preach and make disciples. Although the slaves received a different number of talents, the master expected all of the to be diligent and to serve to the best of their ability in the ministry. Starting at Pentecost 33 C.E., Christ’s followers began doing business with the talents. Their diligence in the preaching and disciple-making work is well-documented in the Bible book of Acts!

[@aaroncphelps]

Sounds good Sunny!

[@crossing3790]

soo a believer who did not use his talent is sent to outer darkness?

[@gardenjoy5223]

@@crossing3790 The Bible clearly states, that there is such a thing as a 'false' brother. Those who go to church, but never really gave their hearts to God. At the end we are measured by the FRUITS of our lives. Was your faith a living faith? Then it would produce love, and that love is something you DO. Love always gives. It cannot not give. If your 'love' didn't give, it never was love in the first place. You might have paid lip service to it at some point in your life, but it never was the real thing. A dead fruit tree will not produce fruits. A live fruit tree will. It might take some time of growing and healing with some, but eventually all will have something to show for their faith. The Bible calls your faith 'dead', when it's not producing the acts of love. So a fake believer, who did not use the love God sent to him, but instead kept living for me, myself and I, is like one, who buried it in the ground. He will be sent to outer darkness. A true believer will ALWAYS produce true acts of love. Not the fake woke ones of nowadays, but First love God and Then your neighbor. As to have a steady compass in what to rejoice about in your neighbor's live and what to rebuke. And yes, rebuke can be a true act of love, when done with the honest wish of betterment for the other person. Some people believe, that love will endorse anything. But it will only endorse godliness and true righteousness. Just saying. Also just saying, that obnoxious people don't know when to stop rebuking. Once in honesty and sincerity is enough. If the other person asks you to stop, show your love in other ways only.

[@crossing3790]

@@gardenjoy5223 sounds good and ethical what you said but it is not the gospel that saves. the one who buried his talent in the ground was not called faithful. He had no faith and he feared his master. Fear is from satan. He was not a believer. The bible says that Blessed is the one who is without sin. The one who believeth and worketh not is without sin.

[@gardenjoy5223]

@@crossing3790 And you think I don't know the true gospel. Oh boy, what a silly assumption. Plus you repeated with other words what I wrote: he didn't believe. He didn't have faith. Plus, can't you write in normal English? This is ancient. You think eth is more holy than s? Are you here to learn or to show off? I thought you wanted to learn something. Sorry, now I see you just want to belittle others. As such you are a false brother.

[@jeffsilver5557]

This scripture has caused great concern until you explained it, I’m 69 years old and out Lord and savior Jesus Christ, has delivered me from my sin, I am convinced in that I thought I should be doing something! Unless I be judged.

[@ma.lorraineestomata2674]

Wow Amen. This wasn't an accident for me to came here and watched this. This is a great God's revelation. Thank God for your life Ptr.. 🇵🇭🙌🤍

[@user-co6fw6ql7h]

I came to the same conclusion. It was refreshing to hear someone else who agrees. To a degree this is about if we believe that God is good or malevolent. Of course, I believe He is 👍 GOOD!!!

[@user-dj8ho3pi4j]

This is so helpful, thank you! I was reading this part and was confused. I looked through many explanations but wasn't fully convinced, until I saw your explanation which is so consistent to what I've been reading from the Bible.

[@deborahtruthwillsetyoufree4217]

This parable has always made me feel condemned. It sounds like we are saved by works yet the scriptures say we are saved by faith and not by works. Yes we have to always note who Jesus is talking to.

[@houstonwelch4253]

A good hermeneutic helps. When the Bible says “we aren’t saved by works” the writer means the works of the law (Gal. 2:16). True biblical faith is listening to God (through His word) and doing it. Take the entirety of Hebrews 11. Every time someone is mentioned, it says, “by faith, so and so did thus.” Abraham, when God told him get out of your Father’s house, did so. Noah, when God told him to build the ark, he did so. Everyone mentioned in Hebrews 11 lived by faith, by listening to God and doing what He says. There is nothing we can do of ourselves to save us. It is God who saves. So we don’t do of ourselves, by our own whims, but we do of God.

[@johnhikanyemu8888]

First and foremost, we must understand that by Christ's death on the cross, we were bought with a price, his blood, to minister for him as his co-workers. Therefore by the parable of the talents is meant the various abilities (gifts and talents) that we have been endowed with and which we must put to use in accomplishing our mission on earth. Each person is called upon to faithfuly develop and put to use for God's glory whatever abilities he or she has received from above. The holy spirit gifts each one accordingly and it's your duty to apply that gift for the betterment of others

[@MICROSCOPICgiant7]

You didn’t listen to the video did you? …he literally said that is a common misconception to believe the “talent” is an actual talent or gift blessed by God. It is faith.

[@Mickyfists626]

This is the meaning of the word parable , according to the king James concordance,Parabole, placing of one thing by the side of another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle metaphorically a comparing, comparison of one thing with another, likeness, similitude an example by which a doctrine or precept is illustrated a narrative, fictitious but agreeable to the laws and usages of human life, by which either the duties of men or the things of God, particularly the nature and history of God's kingdom are figuratively portrayed a parable: an earthly story with a heavenly meaning a pithy and instructive saying, involving some likeness or comparison and having preceptive or admonitory force, I'm not sure this video explains this parable and everything that is in it correctly, but I can't see how you can lose your salvation if you don't use the talent God has given you ?

[@jeezed2950]

I received a talent for swordplay and guns. But how the heck am I supposed to further the kingdom of God with that when the kingdom of God will LITERALLY BAN WEAPONRY!?

[@gardenjoy5223]

@@jeezed2950 Just stick to this: "Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Matthew 22: 37-40. Love finds a way to communicate itself. First to God and then in obedience to God towards others. We often choose a vocation, based on our natural talents. By doing so you can earn money. This world still needs police, FBI, military and guards. Use your natural abilities to serve God with. Police with kindness, research with diligence, protect the weak with strength and guard what's valuable from theft. Then use part of your income to serve in whatever needs God puts on your heart. The talents mentioned in this parable are a measure of weight. Like we use pounds and kilos and tons as measurements of weight today. A talent amount of silver would be around the value of 28.000 dollars nowadays, of course changing with the ups and downs of the market. So the rich man gave his servants a good amount of money to work with. And he expected results. As such I do not fully endorse the take of this preacher on this parable. For it was really down to earth. When you receive something from God, whatever it is, you are not supposed to bury it. God expects us to do something with what He gave us. Back to the great commandment: love is something you DO. Like the Bible warns in James 4: 17: "If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them." True love will not stay inactive! When it stays inactive, it's simply not real love. This pastor has another short preaching, in which he explains what a living faith is. If someone comes running upon the beach, shouting there will be a tsunami in 10 minutes, everyone can say: "yeah, thank you." Yet, only the ones who believe his warning, will gather their loved ones and run for higher ground immediately. Faith produces results. If you Have faith in the message of the tsunami, you Will run from the beach. That preaching is very good. Likewise, if you've become a Christian, you will Want to love God above all else and your neighbor as yourself. You don't need any law to forbid you to steal from your neighbor, for it doesn't even come to your mind to steal. Rather, you'd work hard, so that you can also share some of your earnings with those in need. This love is the scarcest commodity on earth! You can compare it to a talent. Love will produce more love. You will use the love you get from God to heal yourself and then to spread healing to others around you. If God gives you love and you 'bury it in the ground', it will do you nor anyone else any good. The Kingdom of God is found where love and righteousness are found. Galatians 5 shows the fruits of the Spirit, that ought to spring forth in your life. Does nothing spring forth? Then you are not led by the Spirit of God. Hope this helps a bit. Use whatever you are and have to love, and grow in your abundance of it. It's the mark of the true Christian and I'll be applauding you on that day, when Christ says to you: "Well done, you good and faithful servant! You've been faithful in little and shall be put over much. Go into the feast of the Lord!"

[@gardenjoy5223]

@@MICROSCOPICgiant7 Obviously he didn't agree. And neither do I. This preacher has many valuable insights. He's not completely on the mark here, though. A talent was a measurement, like we have kilos today. A talent of silver would be about 28.000 dollars in worth today. Jesus is portraying in this parable, that God is entrusting us with valuable assets. And that God expects of us to grow in them. Faith is shown in how we use what we have. Example: there are Christians that do find they have enough money for a very luxurious home and costly vacations, but they are tight in giving to missions. That's clear misuse of God given abilities and assets. The commodity of heaven is Love. Love gives. Always. It cannot not give. If your love doesn't excel in giving, it's not love to begin with.

[@mosesmounga6326]

Thank you for the clarity. God Bless you 🙏

[@ponipatevcagilaba3785]

thank you Pastor for the clarification of this famous parable, growing up in church and Sunday schools i was taught with the different messages as you’ve said most of us were. God is awesome for he allow me NOW to understand the real meaning and the true messages behind this parable God Bless You and Thank you

[@monimonika8146]

Thankyou so much pastor for explaining this wonderful message meaning 🥺🥺🥺🙏🏻praise be to God

[@mollykdaniel8040]

Thank you for this message!! I had been taught the legalistic view and even though God has brought me out of my childhood teachings... I still didnt understand this parable yet so thank you brother!! Praise the Lord Jesus Christ for His faithfulness!!🙏

[@MUSICSTATIONBAND]

when God says the wages of sin is death and that by not obeying the ten commandments one would be saved? jihadis have such faith...yet they kill in the name of allah. you think theyll be saved? "not all who call His name shall be saved" Matt 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Have faith AND obey the ten commandments,

[@jewishbride5010]

I bind to hell every unequal yoke and common share with those who hinder development of talents, binding myself, my family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, acquintances, opponents and the body of Christ to a spirit of productivity, while binding to hell every unequal yoke and common share with those lacking a spirit of productivity, binding to hell every lazy and wicked servant to outer darkness, in accordance with matthew 25:14-30, matthew 7:12, 2 corinthians 6:14-18 and this word in the name and blood of Jesus Christ, amen and hallelujah!

[@bjn7242]

Thank you! Not understanding this parable has made me affraid in the past. Unbelieving family has scared me with it, telling me that it was about my natural talent, which at the same time was an idol to me And I felt pressured by it, thinking that the talents were the knowledge of the gospel and putting it to work was evangelizing. But that would ignore hermeneutics: what did it mean to the first hearers? I do not know God as a harsh taskmaster, but the Farisees did. And what you said: I cannot earn my way into heaven. Works from faith are done by the Spirit of Jesus, through me, not by me. That is how I experience Christian life when I am devoted to God. In the best times I feel like a by stander, just delighting in seeing Him live through me. Praise the Lord!!!

[@TribesMovement]

Thank you very much for this story. This shaken me up to obey Gods calling

[@wvz1171]

I can say now understand this scripture after reading it again and then watching this video at 3 am, thank you man of God.

[@triple_gem_shining]

Maybe try reading in the morning. Not at 3 am after you've indulged in your desires all day.

[@StriveForGloryRain]

@@triple_gem_shining maybe try to not be judgmental, you don’t know this persons life.

[@marvinndugwa]

Same here, it is literally 3AM in FFM

[@jbnorth4835]

Thank you !

[@3rdrick]

I see this parable in a more "technical" sense. Sort of. Like a life lesson. The Talent is a synonym of success or something valuable. We as the servants, have a standard value to start. We musnt fear and be couragous in a sense to work and reap the harvest. Just because the Master reaps success everywhere shouldnt be an excuse for us to sit on our laurels. It could also be interpreted in mamy other aspects where taking risks is a factor. Like preaching or evangelizing. Example: why should I evangelize if there are people who do that already? You dont take the risk, so you will be cast into darkness. This explains how the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. I love this parable. There really is a lot of situations this could help in. Yet this is how I interpret it.

[@enzodriver]

I see it as real talents. we all have special gifts and talents. if we harness them and use them to serve god and serve others we multiply gods wealth. but when we don't even notice them and never let them see the light of day they bring nothing to the glory of god

[@dunamiscup3482]

This sermon is life transforming, love you _from Joseph Oladoyinbo

[@jeezed2950]

​@enzodriver What of your natural talent is building with Legos? Is God going to destroy you because you at some point stopped building with Legos or something? This line of thinking makes no sense with the rest of the gospel which is why there is so much confusion, it seems to be at odds with the rest of the gospel under interpretations like that.

[@yvonnekomane6577]

Praise God Amen

[@douglasede9300]

I feel it important to point out that a talent in this context is a measure of currency in the form of silver. In 2022 USD: ~$22,000.

[@Advice_with_Thendo]

Thank you so much, when I heard about this parable for the first time, the interpretation was completely off…and at the end of the service, we had to state what our talents are so that the leaders could help monitor if we’re starting to use our skills and talents to glorify God. I had no talents and they said that I was probably going to discover one soon… Well now I’m no longer part of the church because I felt controlled-in many other things that I was told were necessary for me to do. Thank God I bumped into this video🙏🏽 and thank u!!! Got so much unlearning to do😩.

[@cmr_77]

Ask Jesus to show your gifts. God brought you in this earth with a purpose. You need to fulfill that purpose and your destiny. Don't know if you've heard of the Beamer/ Judgment Judgment seat of Christ, but we're all gonna stand before Christ and we'll be rewarded according to what we've done on this earth. Find some video's on KZbin, I'd suggest listening to Perry Stone about the topic. I'm also learning about this.

[@scraytonify1]

Glad you left the church. Make sure to find a new one, though as sheep are not meant to eat alone--they live in flocks, or wolves come. there is safety in numbers!

[@GodFamilyGaming]

I myself don't think that god has called anyone to be a sheep and he also said that there is no safety in numbers only safety in him. There is however power in numbers like a pack of wolves. Your relationship with the lord is not contingent upon your relationship with the church however when two or more come together... you know the rest. The devil is a deafeated foe and a sheep in wolves clothing. God bless.

[@okesunday8434]

Glory to God!

[@bensecker]

Your teaching is very good, thank you

[@evelynflora3931]

Thank u for ur message.watching from Nueva Ecija Philippines

[@letthewordbespoken.]

Thank you

[@leobthelionshow]

I believe the bottom line is trusting God to take care of everything! Take action without knowing the outcome but have faith Jesus will provide.

[@tunoshingealueendo2799]

Thank you!!!!! I got a different interpretation of the parables.

[@msimisimasuku3922]

It is written: "A tree that does not bear fruit will be chopped down." So are you saying that we should not use our talents for his glory? If let's say I could sing and I use that gift for my own glory, How would God feel since I gave my soul to him?💁🏽‍♂️💁🏽‍♂️💁🏽‍♂️ Glory belongs to God only. The wicked servant knew very well of his Master's return, so how could have not been someone who placed faith in our Lord and Saviour Jesus?

[@Believe_on_the_LordJESUSChrist]

is prayer and praying for others also a "talent" ?

[@edwood]

I always thought the coin were people that you had to invest so they could get to know God and be save. But if your not doing nothing then your not helping the master with his goal. Because everybody should be saved.

[@jeremyking5309]

This guy actually makes sense 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@lisakateackerman7]

Great explanation - Grace is the key to unlock the scriptures accurately.

[@justinsalhani3734]

best explanation of this parrrable ive ever heard

[@fcastellanos57]

You say that the man with only one talent buried it and because he did not have faith and he was not born again. I think you are missing something. All three men in the parable received the talents which means they all accepted the gospel, and God gave them talents according to their ability. You see if they were able to make it grow by using the talent, they all had to have been born again for this talent to grow. I take the talent to be the grace, or capacity to love, or faith which all can be measured the same way, the different quantities of talents has to do to their ability as it is written, God knows our spiritually maturity and how much He can give us that we can handle, this is not what you say to contrast rich and poor, or proud or humble. Jesus command us to produce fruit and God expect us to produce fruit and that fruit is the fruit of the Spirit which is Love. We need to be born again to be able to produce fruit, so, If after being born again, we do not use the capacity God has given us for us to grow spiritually, then we will be punished. See that this man was punished not with Gehenna but with outer darkness, which is not the same, I believe Gehenna is destruction, the outer darkness is a punishment to those who by disobedience did not grow in the knowledge of God. Jesus said that to follow Him we have to deny ourselves, take our cross, and follow Him, our main problem is our sinful human nature that we need to subdue, that is how we allow the Spirit to make us grow, by restraining out human nature which consists of those evil desires we are born with as it is stated in Romans.

[@3M1LY4EV3R]

Yes, this parable is about bearing fruit. It is actually similar to other parables.

[@jasondennis9321]

Good for you. This man Good Hope is preaching damnable doctrine. More like Bad Hopeless.

[@3M1LY4EV3R]

@@jasondennis9321 , who is Good Hope? The man in the video?

[@yolisamrso9827]

Amen my brother well articulated

[@greglavine4035]

No,,,,he buried his faith...doesn't sound like he has any... with out faith in Jesus you miss the wedding feast from prior....what is this command law stuff?if the Holy Spirit lives in your heart the Love comes easily...be careful with parables given to his sheep the Jews...and what is here for Christians and what is for our learning from before the Cross that ended the time of law and put us into this time of Grace

[@carlosmunoz3089]

this guy gives a good explanation. hitting me good.

[@kickpublishing]

You nailed it.

[@jamietruesdale5543]

Thank you so much

[@akusika1393]

Thank you God! God bless you, brother!

[@supersmart671]

Talent is not about justification but about stewardship

[@shannastephens3741]

He gave each of us a measure of faith thats what the different amounts are

[@jennifergriffin3690]

You are the first person I found on KZbin who got what are the talent’s. Well done. Your application though is wrong. Keep doing research. You’re close.

[@MrHonkrock]

That was a great explanation. I’ve never heard it explained like that. But makes so much sense! Thanks!

[@mellokallos3250]

Thank sir 😭😭😭

[@claramajor470]

This is a great explanation. It makes sense. Another teaching explained that the ' talents' represents the 'gospel? But I wasn't convinced.

[@yuliyaavelino5490]

Very interesting.

[@eyeyosef]

This is what I was looking for. I had to abandon a lot. Just to find what I believed in. Even sacrificing talents. Pure faith over here. And I found it. I found the things, the knowledge I was seeking. I just had faith. Raw faith. Not only in Jesus. But in all the ascended masters of many cultures and on the living. And I have it now. x)

[@evangelesong6319]

Is the talent parable about spreading the word. Not being afraid and keeping it to yourself but taking the responsibility and investing it in others and potentially growing the family of Christ.

[@dunamiscup3482]

This sermon is life transforming, love you _from Joseph Oladoyinbo

[@ruthzepeda8279]

Faith that believe in Jesus!.we receive Jesus. Faith with action !

[@gavinadams4572]

This was worrying me,you explained it well,i wasnt sure if it was about faith but when you read the scripture it talks about being faithful.

[@Thefunksoulbro]

Man I thought I was an over thinker 😂😂 You might like Gregory Porter take me to the Alley. His mother used to take him to feed and he sang to the homeless. Stay blessed brother.

[@bryantotten2757]

Thank you Ryan.I have been in bondage for years over that scripture!Thinking that if I do not use gifts like love,peace. ,patience etc I was a wicked servant.

[@paulthomasshepherd5156]

I believe that the talents represented the GIFT of belief as in "Without me you can do nothing," (John 15:5}. and then it is to see what you do with that gift (evangelism). As to put more in the Master's bank is a metaphor of His barn or storehouse as also in scripture. As an aside here, I have been told that we have the WILL to believe. We don't! What we do have is the WILL to want to believe, and to some that is dependent upon what they hear from those who have been given the GIFT to believe, and whether those who have been given the gift of belief (talent or talents) use it wisely.

[@TeW33zy]

I believe the amount of given talents to be those that are smarter and capable have more responsibility than those that have lower IQs.

[@louism8911]

I use my art as a gift which is a talent to spread the gospel of good news through my drawings/3D with my life just as I love God with all my heart, all soul, all mind, and love my neighbor as myself...This is the same way God commanded his disciples to spread the gospel to ALL creations. Mark 16:15 We suppose to share suffering with our brothers, disciples, and Jesus until death is our ultimate victory to get to have eternal life as promised thanks to Jesus risen. But if not then I believe this is exactly what Jesus is talking about because you're not using your talent to spread the gospel as we're suffering along with disciples and Jesus even to death but a huge victory at the end of the race.

[@Notacessasionist]

Personally I don't believe that it ends at being born again. I agree that it's not about works. But my view is that it's about building a relationship with The Lord, in the knowledge of him. Seeking to know him more, coupled with watching, diligence in walking the straight path.

[@harrybendelow3537]

Faith is receptivity - you need to receive the Grace of God and be transformed by it. Jesus said you will know them by the fruit they produce. You have to be changed and transformed and sanctified.

[@lindajoyrainbowneal5609]

... wow, that was really helpful ... I guess that parable was long ago interpreted by, as u say, those with a law-based mindset, who pushed onto me a works-based approach to Christianity, which always made me feel badly, because l wondered if l had done anything worthy enough !!! ... but your explanation resonates so much better with the themes of living by our faith in the Lord ... thank u so much for that !!! ... & may God bless u ... (-_'|

[@Embryo7Music]

Thank You! 🙏🏼 God Bless You!

[@lifeisatypo9389]

This is a really great perspective! Really freeing and grace focused. Thanks Ryan

[@jewelsm.2346]

Appreciate this- explained well! ✝️🕊

[@YaHzDizciple]

James 2:26 says, For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. Elohim requires more than faith. If I have faith and never proclaim the gospel, never give a testimony, never help another person how can God say to me well done if I'm not a good and faithful servant?

[@christopherlawson3380]

Good explanation

[@mahletyilma6330]

It’s also bringing others to Christ

[@wisdom1224]

This scripture is definitely up for each own perspective.

[@Imfrommars444]

How can a scripture mean different things for different people? Only one interpretation is correct.

[@AntonioLopez-ur5jh]

This Good news tells us how God made us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the scriptures say, "It is through faith that a righteous person has life." Romans 1 : 17

[@jettichristopher6905]

Good teaching Praise be to God Love from India

[@followme8238]

I think you forgot to explain something critical: in the context of this parable a ‘talent’ is a units of weight, like an ounce or a kilogram. A talent has nothing to do with our personal abilities, like a talent for music or carpentry Using your talents in the parable = investing or trying to use it and increase it To whom much is given, much will be required. Each one of us has some blessings from the Lord which we should use to help others. A wealthy person at judgement day will have been expected to have helped others, and the lowest, substantially. The poor person will still be expected to have done something - even if it was some small act of charity or personal sacrifice for the benefit of others.

[@jinglestring]

Excellent explanation. Kingdom thinking and perceptions are so foreign to worldly/carnal understanding

[@kays3599]

It’s about the Gospel. When you receive the Word of God, what did you do with it? Did you bury it in the ground, or did you take that Gospel and grow it into more faith with God?

[@triple_gem_shining]

THIS is good 👍

[@dreamtouchchannel]

Definition Of Talent in the old world: a former weight and unit of currency, used especially by the ancient Romans and Greeks. "a mighty steed bought from a Thessalian merchant for thirteen talents"

[@michaelcham8225]

I have heard quite a few teaching on the parable of the talent and they start with Matthew 25:14 and totally ignore the part where it says "who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods". Their master not only gave each of them talents but he also delivered to them his goods. Items in parable carry a symbolic meaning and words have a specific purpose. Talents are by definition in the Bible weights to measure goods to be sold. I have already given you 2 clues, goods and weights and the last clue you need to find is in the parable of the unjust steward. Read them both together and you will find the answer. God bless.

[@lynlynn4786]

Ok thank you!! You explained this very well for understanding purposes, and enlightenment. Not with big words or showmanship 💯

[@terrybell8389]

This does not apply to the church of today these things is just for our learning not for us to do Romans 15:4

[@carolynwhite9975]

Amen!! God has been showing and revealing this too me as well

[@samuraichampionz]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@stephenkavanagh3560]

It’s about investing whatever ye have ... we have to invest the gift of Salvation and win more ppl into the kingdom a God!

[@Believe_on_the_LordJESUSChrist]

is telling people about Jesus the Son of God and telling people to repent and believe the gospel to be saved, is doing that using "talents" wisely?

[@alfred2453]

it sounds like works and using / applying our faith and if we don't exercise our faith, then hell

[@melz2743]

If we just read the parables before and after this we could easily conclude that the parable is about the Saved and the Unsaved. Nothing to do with the talent which is money not your skills. It’s about the 3 slaves 2 are true believers 1 is not. 2 love their Lord 1 only interested is what he can gain.

[@fredeskridge22]

I think you could say the ones that used their talents also helped other with their faith. Maybe could be applied to soul winning. Idk

[@Myown185]

16 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue. 2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord. 3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. 4 The Lord works out everything to its proper end- even the wicked for a day of disaster. 5 The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished. 6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided. 7 When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them. 8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. 9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. 10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice. 11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of his making. 12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness. 13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right. 14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it. 15 When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring. 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! 17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives. 18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud. 20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a] and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. 21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.[b] 22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools. 23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.[c] 24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. 25 There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. 26 The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on. 27 A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire. 28 A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. 29 A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good. 30 Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil. 31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness. 32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city. 33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord. Amen.

[@nashialittle6274]

Thank you because I didn’t understand this I was thinking it was talking about work and money but felt it meant something different and more

[@RK831]

I have always understood that a talent was the largest amount of money back then. I understand that God wants us to invest our money to grow it instead of burying it and earning nothing.

[@3M1LY4EV3R]

It is sad that you have such primitive understanding. The parables are about the Kingdom of heaven, not this world! God expects us not only to have faith, but have faith bearing fruit, of love and service. God gives us everything, and He expects results.

[@dreamtouchchannel]

@@3M1LY4EV3R no....it's sad that you are primitive. It's even sadder you think you are smart. You are not on this one. Your effort to sound smart and insulting only made you look stupid. Think before you speak.

[@dreamtouchchannel]

@@3M1LY4EV3R show us where Jesus said it's about the kindfom of Heaven.....

[@3M1LY4EV3R]

@@dreamtouchchannel every parable of Jesus is about the Kingdom of heaven

[@3M1LY4EV3R]

@@dreamtouchchannel, you are not of Christ if you do not even understand a basic parable. Good bye

[@redwatkins85]

There is no faith without works. The attitude of the heart of the servant with one talent was wicked because he did not act in faith with the one talent given him. Talents I believe are representative of a measure of grace that we have received. To those who have little wrongs they revive little grace whereas those who feel the void or chasm between us and a Holy God will feel a greater measure of his abundant grace. What do we do with what we are given? We should and are called to invest that grace yielding more for the kingdom of God. The context of the chapter points also to this conclusion. It’s about evangelism. This is my opinion. We all have the ability to come to our own conclusions. May God lead us all into greater light.

[@squishywatchbee3010]

I'm confused though. Isn't talents money in the bible? Like gold or silver? And that is why they said that the guy was lazy for burying it because the least he could have done was put the money in the bank so that it could earn interest. I always thought that it was talking about sharing the gospel with people. And when it was talking about money and interest it was a comparison to God's investing in us and then us going out and sharing the gospel with others. So the interest was actually other souls saved because you went out and shared the gospel with them. I don't know. It hadn't even crossed my mind that he meant that kind of talents. I pictured blessings. The more we are blessed the more we should be able to get out there and bless others and share the gospel. So if someone is given a lot of money, for example, they best be getting out there and doing something for the kingdom with it. Like, look the poor people, who were given way less than the guy at the end, went out there and got several people saved. But the guy given the most, who should have been expected to get the most saved in return, did nothing with it. It goes along with the example of the poor widow who gave all she had at the temple. Maybe you are saying the same thing but just in a different way. I am a grandma and I have brain damage so maybe I am misunderstanding. In this verse below it also seems like wisdom of God's word is important too. The more God's word you know, the more you are expected to be following it? Would you agree? Do you think this might be connected to this parable from Mathew 25? Luke 12:48 “But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.” I'm always learning and asking questions. Thank you for your video and your input. God bless you, little brother.

[@youaremysucess8]

The talent is an ancient currency of israel

[@Ps119]

yes

[@HeavyK.]

So then. Employing your God given talents WITH faith in the Lord, will bring reward.

[@Believe_on_the_LordJESUSChrist]

how to know what my talent is?

[@wayneholmes2702]

When the Son of Man returns will he find Faith.

[@tanyaburford8699]

Such a great message thank you! 🙏

[@mpuugarockykatana5336]

i think there is no one meaning or interpretation. Each interpretation comes with each individual enlightenment

[@thabokhunou9446]

I feel there are a lot of explanations to this parable,it can apply to different scenarios in life

[@yolisamrso9827]

Yes this scripture is broad and deep. Many revelations concerning our lives come from it.

[@threeteeflee]

I think it covers faith, the gifts given to you and money.

[@wayneholmes2702]

Yes but check this scripture within the context. Jesus has been talking about the end of the age when the master returns. Will people remain faithful until the end. Seems to be the point.

[@raeveth]

You missed the point of the 3rd servant. He had a wrong perception of God, believing Him to be a harsh and unyielding master, therefore the servant turned away from God. It was purely because of his incorrect view of God that he was not fruitful

[@phillipgoodson2057]

Outer darkness is not hell. Your first clue is they are spelled differently and have different meanings. This parable demonstrates how the rewards system works.

[@isailandell]

Yeah i see it.. "talent" actually means (3000 shekels) its referring to money.. but i can see how He used a natural example to explain faith, i do know the scripture says the scripture reads about God giving us all a measure of Faith thats true, thank you this blessed me!

[@fuzbeatboxern5714]

Yes two months ago when I first read this I was very concerned

[@dreamtouchchannel]

Jesus wasn't talking about God....he was talking about slave masters.

[@isailandell]

@@dreamtouchchannel ?

[@wannabecarguy]

Every story has many applications and lessons. I see this as investing your money. And use your god given skill set. And a lesson for the church.

[@Edward-xw8rj]

I think we need to explain why the Master returned after a long time. Also, why the third servant said that he knew the master to be a hard man who reaped where he did not sow and gathered where he did not plant. Who is this master; it is the Lord. And why is He reaping where He did not sow and gathering where He did not plant. Is this not wrong? No! The master is reaping souls for the kingdom Among the Jews and the Gentiles.The talents represent gifts to all like faith and grace and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Why was the master gone for a long time? I would like to hear your explanation for it. I have my opinion but I’m not certain about it yet.