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Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
but I declare unto you, that men shall give an account at the day of judgment, of every scandalous expression they utter.
In this respect the gospel-kingdom may be represented by that of a temporal prince, who had a mind to call his servants to account.
wherefore I shall send you prophets, and wise men, and Scribes; you will kill some, and crucify others, many will ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city.
after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them.
but God said to him, thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee: who then shall enjoy what thou hast provided?
whereas he that does not know it, and does things worthy of chastisement, shall receive fewer stripes. for to whom much is given, of him shall much be required, and the more a man has been trusted, the greater will be the demand.
upon his return, being confirm'd king, he order'd the servants, he had trusted with the money, to appear, and inform him, what improvement each of them had made.
Since then every one of us shall give an account of himself to God;
As they think it strange, that you don't concur in the same profusion of luxury, they traduce you. but they will be call'd to account by him, who is ready to judge both the living and the dead.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Of the gospel
we preach the gospel just as God thought fit to intrust it with us, not being studious to please men, but God, who approves our sincerity.
with the salutary doctrine of the gospel of immortality, which the blessed God committed to my trust.
and has in due time manifested by the preaching of his word, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our saviour:
now if I do this willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, it is a dispensation of trust which must be discharged.
of which I have been established a minister, according to the charge which God has given me to preach his gospel faithfully among you. ---
on the contrary, when they perceived that I had the province of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, as Peter had that of preaching it to the Jews,
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Life precious
for you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.
serve them with affection, as if it was to the Lord,
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » A sacred treasure to be kept
O Timothy, keep what is deposited in your care, avoiding the prophane empty declamations and objections of a spurious science, which some have profess'd,
that valuable depositum do you preserve by the holy spirit, which resides in us.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Faithfulness required
now it is required in a steward, that he be found faithful.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » The diversity of gifts
So it was when a man was going to travel into a foreign country, he called his servants, and delivered to them his stock: to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to every man according to his respective ability, and then set out on his journey.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Ministering as stewards
as good economists of the different dispensations of God, communicate to one another the gifts you have receiv'd.
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Men are stewards, not owners
and he called ten of his servants, to whom he deliver'd ten pounds: improve that, said he, till I return.