Do Something

Although we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, it is obvious that Jesus wants His followers to do something.

In the parable of the ten virgins, all had lamps, but only five had oil in their lamps. Without oil a lamp gives off no light. In the parable of the talents, the servant who hid his talents was condemned, while the ones who did something with theirs were rewarded. In the parable of the sheep and goats, the sheep were the ones who cared for those who were suffering for their faith in God. The goats did not help them. The sheep were saved while the goats were condemned.

The Lord tells us through these parables the kind of people He will reward when He returns.

“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man comes.” “He that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, ‘Lord, You delivered to me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.’ His Lord said unto him, ‘Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your Lord.’” [1]

[1] Matthew 25:13, 20-21