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Entrusted with the Gospel: Insights from the Parable of the Minas (Luke

In the parable of the minas, the servants have been “entrusted with the gospel” (1 Thessalonians 2:4). To be faithful stewards, we must preach the gospel so that the minas multiply. The servants are told they will be “over cities” (Luke 19:17, 19), which means ruling with Christ during the Millennium. Listen to this expository sermon for insights from the parable of the minas! Read the accompanying blog post for deeper insights: https://www.scottlapierre.org/parable... Explore Pastor Scott LaPierre's books available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Scott-LaPierre... Receive a complimentary copy of Pastor Scott's book, "Seven Biblical Insights for Healthy, Joyful, Christ-Centered Marriages": https://www.scottlapierre.org/subscribe/ For information on Scott LaPierre's conferences and speaking engagements, including testimonies and endorsements, please visit: https://www.scottlapierre.org/christi... Video Segments: 00:00 Entrusted with the Gospel in the Parable of the Minas 09:30 Lesson One: The minas represent the gospel each of us has been entrusted with. 15:39 Lesson Two: God judges our faithfulness versus our sin. 18:31 Lesson Three: Multiplication of the minas represents the spread of the gospel. 32:22 Lesson Four: Faithfulness with the gospel is rewarded with authority during the Millennium. Tags: entrusted with the gospel, parable of the minas, biblical stewardship, faithful servant, spread the gospel, Christian teachings, expository preaching, biblical parables, Scott LaPierre, gospel multiplication, faithfulness in ministry, biblical insights In the parable of the talents, the talents represent the gifts and abilities God has given us. The servants received different amounts because we have different gifts and abilities. However, in the parable of the minas, each servant receives the same amount, one mina, symbolizing the gospel, which we have all received in equal measure. Numerous commentaries highlight this point: Matthew Henry wrote: “The principal difference [from the parable of the talents] is that the [mina is] the gift of the gospel, which is the same to all who hear it; but [with] the talents…God gives different capacities.” William Hendrickson stated, "With that mina, each of these servants must do business. That is the point of the parable. Those who have heard the gospel must proclaim it!" Joseph Benson remarked that the ten servants and the mina given to them represent: “The apostles and first preachers of the gospel, to whom Jesus gave endowments fitting them for their work, and from whom he expected a due improvement of those endowments in the propagation of the gospel [and] all who did or should hereafter profess to receive his gospel and to be his disciples and servants.” It is fitting for the minas to symbolize the gospel because the New Testament describes the gospel as something we have been entrusted with, like a stewardship: • 1 Thessalonians 2:4 We have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. • 1 Timothy 1:11 The gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted. Maybe you have never considered the gospel as one of your most important stewardships, but I encourage you to do so. If someone asked you about the most significant stewardships in your life: • Perhaps you would say, “I have children. I have to be faithful to them.” I’d say, “Amen!” • Or maybe you would say, “I’m married. This is one of my most important stewardships. I must be faithful to my spouse.” I’d say, “Amen!” • Or you might say, “God has given me time and money. These are two of the most important stewardships in my life, so I must be careful how I spend them.” I’d say, “Amen.” The parable of the minas should encourage us to view the gospel as one of our most essential stewardships. Faithfulness with the Gospel 1 Corinthians 4:1 [We should be regarded] as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, IT IS REQUIRED OF STEWARDS THAT THEY BE FOUND FAITHFUL. “The mysteries of God” refers to the gospel. We’re stewards of the gospel, and faithfulness is required. This means spreading the gospel with others so that your mina multiplies. Perhaps there’s someone you’ve felt burdened to share the Gospel with—maybe a coworker, neighbor, fellow student, or family member—and you’ve been procrastinating! You might be like the servant in Luke 19:20 who said, “Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief. It’s nice and safe for you, Lord.” If you’ve been postponing preaching the gospel, you could be bordering on unfaithfulness. Maybe you’ve been telling yourself, “I’m waiting for just the right moment.” But deep down, you know this is just an excuse. I hope this parable encourages you, as it encourages me, not to delay preaching the gospel any longer. Commit to sharing with that person, or those people, God has... Read the rest of the blog post: https://www.scottlapierre.org/parable...