Thematic Bible: Truths to be remembered in relation to
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Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
I tell you there will be an account in the Judgment Day for every careless word that men say.
The kingdom of heaven is like a king who went over his accounts with his servants.
Look! I am sending you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will torture and kill. Others you will torment and persecute from city to city.
After a long time the lord of those servants came back to settle with them.
But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'
He who did not know and did things unacceptable will receive a lesser punishment. To whom much is given, much will be required and to whom they commit much they will demand even more.
He received the kingdom and went back to check on his servants. He wanted to know what they had gained by trading with the money he gave them.
So then every one of us will give account of himself to God.
They think it strange that you do not run with them in wild and reckless living and they speak evil about you. They will give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Of the gospel
We always speak, as God wants us to. He has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives (examines our hearts).
Sound teaching (doctrine) is according to the good news of the glory of the blessed (happy) God. This was committed to my trust.
In his own time he made his word known through the message that was entrusted to me according to the commandment of God our Savior.
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward. But if I do it against my will, I am just performing the trust of the good news committed to me.
God gave me this stewardship to perform for your good. He has made me a servant of the congregation. It is for the task of fully proclaiming the word of God.
On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the good news to people who are not circumcised. Just as Peter had been entrusted with the good news to the people who are circumcised.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Life precious
You are bought with a price! Therefore glorify God in your body.
with goodwill doing service, as to God, and not to men.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » A sacred treasure to be kept
O Timothy, guard that which is committed to you. Turn away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from opposition and from false knowledge.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, who lives in us. Keep (guard) (obey) (preserve) the good things that have been entrusted to you.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Faithfulness required
It is required of stewards that a man is trustworthy.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » The diversity of gifts
It is like a man going to another country. He called his servants and put them in charge of his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one. He assigned according to the servants' ability. Then he went on his journey.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Ministering as stewards
According to the gift you have received, minister among yourselves, as good stewards of the increased grace (divine influence) (love) of God.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Men are stewards, not owners
He called ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds, and said do business with this until I return.