...mentioned by our Saviour being of eternal equity in cases of this nature, ' Unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required ; and to whom...have committed much, of him they will ask the more.' [Luke xii. 48.] And this is the consideration which brings the matter home to our own case. The advantages...

...the reason, which our Saviour urges upon us : ' unto whomsoever much is given, of him much will be required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.' It was, no doubt, a great discouragement and disadvantage to the heathens, that they were so doubtful...

...stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more." But this doctrine of a gradation in rewards and punishments has been thought, by some, inconsistent...

...in their consequences? I reply, by no means: the doctrine of scripture affirms the contrary. " And that servant which knew his lord's will, and prepared...have committed much, of him they will ask the more."* Hence it is to be inferred, that there are shades in the moral turpitude of sinful actions, lighter...

...shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, 48 shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever...have committed much, of him they will ask the more. I am come to send fire on the earth, 49 and what will I, if it be already kindled ? But I have a baptism...

...absolutely ignorant, for God never expects to gather where he has not strewed — he that, in this sense, knew not] and did commit things worthy of stripes,...have committed much, of him they will ask the more." This is the principle upon which every reasonable, unprejudiced mind would suppose God would proceed....

...and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of...have committed much, of him they will ask the more. (Luke 12:46-48). We, too, will be punished no less if we are unfaithful to our ordination vows: 'I...

...can be able to believe it. Responsibility Obligation - To bind legally or morally. (It's your duty!) For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be...have committed much, of him they will ask the more, Luke 12:48 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for...

...and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom...have committed much, of him they will ask the more, I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? But I have a baptism...

...spirit. Community Responsibility. In Luke 12, Jesus taught that "unto him that much is given, much is required, and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more." Whatever level of opportunity is given to us, both God and man will expect us to operate with a certain...