Originally posted by RJHinds
Another example of Christ's kingdom being more like capitalism than
communism.
Matthew 25:1-13
Parable of Ten Virgins
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their
lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and
five were prudent. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil
wi ...[text shortened]... at in a communist system there is no need to be prudent because
all will share what is needed.
The parable of the Talents immediately follows the parable of the ten virgins.
Matthew 25:14-30 again referring to the kingdom:
“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves
and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents, to
another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and
he went on his journey. Immediately the one who had received the five
talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents. In the
same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more.
But he who received the one talent went away, and dug a hole in the ground
and hid his master’s money.
Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts
with them. The one who had received the five talents came up and brought
five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I
have gained five more talents.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and
faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of
many things; enter into the joy of your master.’
Also the one who had received the two talents came up and said, ‘Master, you
entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more talents.’ His master
said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few
things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your
master.’
And the one also who had received the one talent came up and said, ‘Master,
I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering
where you scattered no seed. And I was afraid, and went away and hid your
talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’
But his master answered and said to him, ‘You wicked, lazy slave, you knew
that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I scattered no seed. Then
you ought to have put my money in the bank, and on my arrival I would have
received my money back with interest. Therefore take away the talent from
him, and give it to the one who has the ten talents.’
For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance;
but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken
away. Throw out the worthless slave into the outer darkness; in that place
there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Again this sounds like capitalism to me.