Bible Answers Live with Pastor Doug Batchelor and Pastor Jean Ross, Ep17 (07/16/2023)
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00:00 – Intro
00:37 – Start of Program
04:35 – Does the Bible mention A.I.? is Genesis 11 verse 6, 7 referencing this?
07:22 – Can an A.I. bot be similar to using an Ouija Board?
09:58 – Was the shekinah glory in the temple while Jesus was on earth?
13:45 – Did God design 02 and carbon to reflect righteousness and sin?
16:39 – I want to follow the ten commandments, should I vote pro-life?
19:02 – In Matthew chapters 21 and 25, did Christ speak to the Pharisees over a three day period?
20:43 – Are the demons mentioned in scripture the fallen angels?
22:29 – Are the 144,000 the only ones who will be sealed with the seal of God before the great tribulation?
25:31 – During the tribulation, will we be able to defend ourselves when the Mark of the Beast is enforced?
31:15 – Can sin be included in the meaning behind Romans 11 verse 36 and Colossians 1:16, 17?
34:29 – Should circumcision be practiced today as God commanded?
36:05 – Is intelligence tied with your relationship with God?
38:29 – Do 2 Chronicles 22 verse 2 and 2 Kings 8 verse 26 contradict each other?
40:57 – Why was Eve not surprised by a talking serpent?
43:07 – Will Christians that go to church on Sunday, also go to heaven?
44:40 – Are sexual relations outside of marriage okay?
48:20 – How does God know the day of His coming if He is all knowing?
50:23 – Does Revelation 9 verse 10, have a connection to abortion?
53:26 – What does John 20 verse 22 mean?
57:01 – How do you handle a daughter who is transitioning into a man?
58:10 – Did God breathe the breath of life into all animals as well?
58:53 – Are we to be afraid of evil spirits?
Video Source
❤❤❤. The Parable of the Talents
The parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) teaches the responsibility of investing all of God’s gifts to promote His kingdom.
Jesus said, “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money. After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them” (Matthew 25:14-19).
The master had purposed to increase his assets and test his servants in hope of entrusting them with greater responsibilities. Likewise, Christ has entrusted the work of the gospel to men in order to preach the truths of His kingdom and train them for more responsibilities (Matthew 25:21; Luke 19:13).
The first two servants showed that they were faithful but the last servant did not: “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents… His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant… I will make you ruler over many things… He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant… I will make you ruler over many things… “
“Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’ “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant…So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents” (Matthew 25:20-28).
The two first servants worked with wisdom and diligence. And the reward for their honest service was that they would be given more gifts. But the last servant admitted that his unfaithfulness was not due to lack of ability. He didn’t want to accept the responsibility for the opportunity he was given.
Many, of those that are given responsibilities, do little and like the last servant they refuse to use their God given gifts for God. Therefore, the Lord gives the opportunities and tasks that a person refuses to those who will make the most of them.