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Thank you for expounding upon this parable @phil4krist. I think for the first time I read it and felt heartbroken by what it represents. I was reminded of the danger of “religion”. The way that the tenants refused to give the householder his share of what he had set up and given to them in the first place (what He is rightfully due) is sad. It… Read more

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Good instruction. Reminds me that love keeps no record of wrongs. To forgive is to put the offense away and not retrieve it again.

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Good word. Interesting that the instruction is repentance followed by creative action.

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Yes, love this!

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Thanks @michael. I love that you addressed this topic so comprehensively. Many people simply haven’t been taught about the significance of giving. I especially like the way you highlighted the motivation of giving. Giving is an issue of the heart. That’s why Scripture instructs us to give cheerfully, not begrudgingly. If you’re going to be a… Read more