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Serious discussion here, please. When Jesus spoke in parables there are numerous story's and chunks of edification we can obtain through them. I would like us to look at Jesus parables that contain 'servants' or 'stewards'. OK I assume we all know that these servants or stewards are contracted to one master, God or Jesus or both but one. This being so, these servants are therefore knowledgable of their duties, and each has pledged themselves to their master.
I am writing this thread because of another thread [h=2]"Sin shall not have dominion over us that are in Christ"[/h]I made a comment at the end of this thread that has not been picked up on. I wrote ;
Within all the parables that Jesus told about servants, the same massage is made clear. An unfaithful servant will not inherit eternal life. Therefore as I have stressed before, it does matter what we do because we are in danger of loosing our salvation.
I am still waiting for an answer
I am writing this thread because of another thread [h=2]"Sin shall not have dominion over us that are in Christ"[/h]I made a comment at the end of this thread that has not been picked up on. I wrote ;
We/I can not ignore Jesus warnings about the unfaithful servant. It feels right to say that; "once there were three servants to a master who while he was away took care of business. One stayed faithful and never left his post, one played the fool and although mindful of his duties took for himself and indulged in the occasional liberty, and one forgot who he was working for and acted like he owned the place.
The master came back and his return was as a thief, eg totally unexpected and unannounced (a bit like a car crash). The first servant was found doing good, the second servant had that week been mindful of his duties and performed well for once and he was found doing what he should. the third one was not and was drunk and forcing his advances on the younger staff he had employed to do his work". (parable mine)
The first was given more to look after that the second, because his master realised what he had done, the second was rewarded as the master saw fit, although the returns were not as plentiful as the first, he was found doing what was right and rewarded anyway, the third was scolded and told to leave and not come back.
I don't think it has much to do with loosing our salvation for good, but if we are found wanting and abusing our position in the Lord when we have our own personal rapture I do feel it right that we could loose our salvation. If we keep a short account we will be ok, if we do not, and keep falling and do not seek the Lords face and repentance is not forthcoming, then I feel/know we are in trouble should we be called to Him.
I trust I have made a clear point of this, I hope so. We do seem to go round in circles a bit. When Jesus talked about servants there was always one who didn't receive anything but condemnation and I feel it is right to be aware of this. I am not talking about knee trembling fear, but a reverential fear that keeps us on the straight and narrow, a fear based in love and reciprocation for the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross, and a mindfulness of our situation as sinful humans who only have the sacrificial blood of Jesus (which brings grace) to save us.
The master came back and his return was as a thief, eg totally unexpected and unannounced (a bit like a car crash). The first servant was found doing good, the second servant had that week been mindful of his duties and performed well for once and he was found doing what he should. the third one was not and was drunk and forcing his advances on the younger staff he had employed to do his work". (parable mine)
The first was given more to look after that the second, because his master realised what he had done, the second was rewarded as the master saw fit, although the returns were not as plentiful as the first, he was found doing what was right and rewarded anyway, the third was scolded and told to leave and not come back.
I don't think it has much to do with loosing our salvation for good, but if we are found wanting and abusing our position in the Lord when we have our own personal rapture I do feel it right that we could loose our salvation. If we keep a short account we will be ok, if we do not, and keep falling and do not seek the Lords face and repentance is not forthcoming, then I feel/know we are in trouble should we be called to Him.
I trust I have made a clear point of this, I hope so. We do seem to go round in circles a bit. When Jesus talked about servants there was always one who didn't receive anything but condemnation and I feel it is right to be aware of this. I am not talking about knee trembling fear, but a reverential fear that keeps us on the straight and narrow, a fear based in love and reciprocation for the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross, and a mindfulness of our situation as sinful humans who only have the sacrificial blood of Jesus (which brings grace) to save us.
I am still waiting for an answer