What does "everyone who has will be given more" teach about God's justice? Key Verse “For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.” (Matthew 25:29) Setting the Scene • Jesus speaks these words at the close of the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30). • The parable follows the Olivet Discourse, where the Lord is urging watchfulness and faithful stewardship until His return. • Three servants receive differing amounts of money (talents). Two trade faithfully and double their master’s investment; one buries his single talent. The master rewards the diligent and condemns the negligent. What “Has” and “Will Be Given More” Signify • “Has” = authentic possession of what the master entrusted—faith, opportunity, and willingness to serve. • “Given more” = increased responsibility, deeper joy, and multiplied blessing, both now and in the coming kingdom. • For the servant who merely appears to “have” but proves faithless, his supposed possession is exposed as empty; thus it is “taken away.” God’s Justice Highlighted • Consistent Standard – God judges each servant by the same principle: faithfulness with what was assigned, not by comparing totals (cf. Luke 16:10). • Proportionate Reward – Greater diligence brings greater reward; negligence brings loss (2 Corinthians 9:6). Divine justice never overlooks faithful effort, no matter the initial measure. • Revelation of Heart – The redistribution of talents reveals inner realities. Abundance is not arbitrary; it unveils who genuinely honored the master (1 Samuel 16:7). • Encouragement, Not Exploitation – The promise of “more” motivates righteous service, showing God delights to magnify the good He finds (Hebrews 11:6). • Accountability – Justice includes loss for the unfaithful. What seems harsh is righteous; the wasted talent represents spurned grace (Luke 12:48). • Finality – The judgment is permanent; opportunities in this age determine standing in the next (Revelation 22:12). Additional Passages Echoing the Principle • Luke 19:26 – Same wording in the Parable of the Minas, underscoring that the rule applies broadly. • Mark 4:25; Luke 8:18 – Connected to hearing the Word; receptive hearts gain insight, dull hearts lose it. • Matthew 13:12 – In the context of parables, spiritual understanding grows or diminishes based on response. Practical Takeaways • Treasure every gift God places in your hands—time, abilities, relationships, resources. • Invest them for His glory; spiritual capital compounds when it is used, not hoarded. • Trust that God’s justice means no faithful act is forgotten, and no careless indifference escapes notice. |
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