Entrusting: Part III

Entrust (verb):

• To give over (something) to another for care, protection, or performance.
• To give as a trust to (someone).
• To charge or invest with a trust or responsibility; charge with a specified office or duty involving trust.
• To commit (something) in trust to; confide, as for care, use, or performance.

This study is being based off the previous two posts on Entrusting:

• Entrusting: Part II
• Entrusting: Part I

Entrusted with God’s Word (Rom 3:2)

• God does entrust those who are obedient.
• Circumcision is refered to as a circumsion of the heart, not a physical circumcision.

Entrusted with a measure of Faith (Rom 12:3)

• Think about this... God has given a measure of Faith to me. And to you. And what am I doing with that faith he has given?

We will not be tempted beyond our Faith (1 Cor 10:13)

• Since God has given me faith, God knows what I can and cannot stand up against, in regards to temptation.
• God entrusts me to stand up against temptation, since he is not allowing more than I can handle.

Entrusted with the secrets of God (1 Cor 4:1)

• I should be regarded as one entrusted with God's secrets.
• The Secrets of God Study to come soon.

Entrusted with God’s Kingdom (Matt 25:14)

• Everyone is given a talent (at least one).
• You can look at this as being a gift. Whatever it is, it is property given by God.
• The talent is to be multiplied.
• The talent is to be used to grow God's kingdom.
• If the talent does not grow, it will be taken away.
• If the talent is taken away, the person who had the talent will be sent to hell.

Corporate America: Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).

Results driven refers to accountability and continuous improvement. It includes the ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies. (from: www.ntc.blm.gov/leadership)

Jesus would have made a Lousy CEO.

Why? Because Jesus Entrusted:

• Set apart as Apostles (Luke 6:12)
• Gave them Spiritual Gifts (Matt 10:1)
• Three Years of Teaching
• Intentional Instruction
• Taught by Example
• Showed them Miracles (Jn 6:19) and Transfiguration
• Poured Himself Out (John 15:13-15)
• Gave a Kingdom Vision
• Eternal Promise (John 14:2)
• Vision to do greater things than Him (John 14:12)
• Die and suffered on the Cross

Their Response

• Immaturity
• Infighting
• Short Sighted
• Lack of Faith
• Lack of Gratitude
• No Character
• Unaware for God’s plan for Them.
• Could not stay awake in His hour of need.
• Betrayal
• Acted like they did not know Him
• Left him at the Cross
• Went back to their old life.
• Oblivious of God’s Eternal Plan

Tomorrow, I am going to look at the scriptures of how Jesus entrusted.

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