• state_electrician
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    6 months ago

    Matthew 25:14-30

    Are you seriously taking something that is called a “parable” literally? Do you need help in understanding what a parable is? The whole thing is not even about money, but about god (the master) and his stewards who shall work on spreading the gospel while Jesus is gone. Those who spread the word of god shall be rewarded and those who are resentful of god will be punished. It has nothing to do with that capitalist shit people like you interpret into it.

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      6 months ago

      It has not to do with resentment at all

      It is about carrying their responsibilities to his kingdom with diligence

      The talents, a thing of Great value then, represent the mandate to go about preaching and making disciples

      Each of the receivers were expected to carry out their duties using the talents diligently, that is, doing said preaching/ disciples work

      That one who worked against his master interest by hiding that talent, showed bad faith and a bad spirit and is to be a warning on the need to remain diligent in multiplying that talent, basically exhorting them to do “business” with it to increase it (that is, to keep on preaching and making disciples)

      It’s not about resentment

    • MacN'Cheezus@lemmy.today
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      6 months ago

      Okay, but that’s exactly what’s happening in the OP’s picture, isn’t it?

      I mean, without any context we are left to assume what “lack of results” means but if all he did was eat and made no effort to spread the gospel, then he’s basically the wicked servant in that parable, no?