24And he said to them, "Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you. 25 For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away."
At first, this verse seems so UnJesus-like. Somebody with very little will have it taken away? Is that fair?
The Scripture is found directly after Jesus teaches on the lamp not being brought in to be put under a basket. He is teaching that we have an obligation to use what we have been given to further advance the kingdom of God. According to Jesus, it would be unfair if somebody does not use their God given ability to help others know Jesus and is not punished. Jesus definitely made a habit out of not sugar-coating this teaching. Definitely in line with Matthew 25 and the parable of the talents or Luke 19 and the parable of the minas. Notice "cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness" in Matthew 25:30. I don't want you or I to be that servant.
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