 | John Rogers Pitman - 1828 - 620 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | John Everitt Good - 1829 - 692 pagina’s
...no means: the doctrine of scripture affirms the contrary. " And that servant which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according...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... | |
 | James Nourse - 1829 - 292 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | 1839 - 512 pagina’s
...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.... | |
 | James Parsons - 1830 - 554 pagina’s
...and expose to a heavier infliction of punishment. It is a momentous truth, " Unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required : and to whom...have committed much, of him they will ask the more."* To have " the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost," is the best possession, without... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 558 pagina’s
...proportionable improvement. It is a great deal of good that they must do. " For to 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. Direct. XVII. ' Redeem your time, and highly value every minute ; and spare for no... | |
 | Russell R. Standish, Colin D. Standish - 2004 - 420 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Carolyn T. Boone - 2004 - 170 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Gene Lapansie - 2004 - 250 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | 278 pagina’s
...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... | |
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But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 
