1.1 Contextualizing the Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30
1.2 The Meaning of 'Talent' in the Biblical Context Matthew 25:15
2.1 The Master's Trust in His Servants Matthew 25:15
2.2 The Significance of Different Amounts of Talents Luke 12:48
3.1 The First Two Servants: Faithfulness and Diligence Matthew 25:16-17
3.2 The Third Servant: Fear and Laziness Matthew 25:18
3.3 The Importance of Using Our God-Given Talents 1 Peter 4:10
4.1 The Reward for Faithfulness Matthew 25:21, 23
4.2 The Consequences of Laziness Matthew 25:26-30
5.1 Recognizing Our Talents as Gifts from God James 1:17
5.2 Using Our Talents for God's Glory 1 Corinthians 10:31
5.3 The Danger of Neglecting Our Talents Hebrews 2:3
6.1 The Imminent Return of Christ Matthew 24:36
6.2 The Call to Faithfulness and Diligence Revelation 22:12