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What does it mean that 'to whom much is given, much will be required' (Luke 12:48)?



    
    

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Eced7a1f c81d 42f4 95ea 9d5719dce241 Singapore Moses Supporter Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
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

This is the point illustrated by the parable of Lk. 12:47- 48

An ignorant man will receive less punishment, like a man who committed some petty crime would be beaten by Jews with as few as four to six stripes. This is not putting a premium on ignorance. The fault in this case was being ignorant at all where there was opportunity of knowing his master's will. In Christian lands where truth abounds in gospel light, ignorance is inexcusable (Rom. 1:13; 1Cor. 14:38).

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Shea S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries
"From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked" (Luke 12:48). This statement of Jesus has become somewhat ...

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