Spirit Moved Or Spirit Removed

I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away. Luke 19: 26.  

Jesus told the parable of a man of noble birth and his strategy of exposing who his obedient and trusted servants were. This nobleman had left his servants in charge, while he went away to have himself appointed king, then to return.

He gave each of his ten servants, his gift, to work until he returned. Each was given the same gift, in quality and quantity. Each had the exact resource that belonged to the man of noble birth.  Listen to it like this, if you will.

Each servant: -  

• Received his master’s riches; a mina was worth about three month’s wages.

• Received his master’s authority; for money spoke loudly then, and still does today.  

• Received his master’s power; for money was power then and still is today.   

• Received the same command or order. Put my money to work, until I come back.  That was a pretty straightforward and clear command, was it not?

What did those servants who received that mina know? They knew three unmistakable facts.

• They knew what they had in their hands was not theirs, it was their master’s.

• They knew they were servants with a specific instruction which said, put the money to work.

• They knew that their master had left them, but that he promised he would return.  

The parable went on to show how each of the ten servants did on their master’s return. All, but one, fared well and received the blessing of the master. One however, was disobedient, and received the condemnation of his master. 

The sad thing for me was that this servant: -

Never squandered his master’s gift.

Never used it on himself, to satisfy any carnal passions and cravings.

Never gave it away to charity, or friends, or even used some on his family.

Never was careless with it. For the entire time, he watched that large sum of money in his possession, that gift from his master, and protected it with his life.

Never let anyone get at it. Do you understand that he hid it so that not even the thief could get it?

Never took chances with it. Do you see how he wrapped it up nicely, so that no moth or any such insect could get at it?

Never let his mind be swayed by anyone or anything. He was resolved and firmly anchored in his way, because of his knowledge of his master.

Is this not very scary indeed? This servant returned the gift intact and untouched, for not even three month's wages in his hands could, tempt him.

With his condemnation, the master accepted the well-kept returned gift, and ordered it to be given to the one who brought in and showed most fruit.  At that order, the others said, Sir, he already has ten!  But the master’s response was most unusual and stunning.    

I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.  

What is this to us? What are we to hear and know? Here is truth of the Baptism of Jesus, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, about which we must not be ignorant. God is the Giver of this Gift to all His disciples.  

Just as the master in the parable, gave one mina to each of his servants, so too God has given One Spirit to each of His disciples.

Just as the mina was equal in quantity and quality, so that no one received more or less than the others, so it is with Christ’s Spirit. Each receives the same One Gift, His Baptism.

Just as the master in the parable, ordered his servants to put his money-power to work, so too, our Lord and Master, orders His disciples to put His Spirit-Power to work.

Just as the master in the parable condemned as wicked, the servant who kept the money-power and had no fruit to show for having it, so too will be the condemnation of every holding Spirit-Powered disciple, who has no Spirit-born fruit.

Just as those who have fruit to show will be given more money-power, likewise, those who have fruit,  born of the Spirit to show, will be given more Spirit–Power.

Just as that servant had his mina taken away from him after he was chastised by his master, so too will disciples be chastised by God and have the Holy Spirit removed from them.

Just as the wicked, non-producing servant was given no opportunity of another chance, with the mina, so too, no other chance, or opportunity will be given to those who have the Spirit, yet live without bearing and demonstrating any of His fruit.  It is an unpardonable sin to grieve the Holy Spirit.

What does Isaiah 63: 10 tell us, about the children of God? But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit; So He turned Himself against them as an enemy, And He fought against them.

Here is what is emphatically stated in Mark 3: 28 - 29. Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation. 

May we know the Spirit being moved in us and not Him being removed from us.

Holy Master, thank You for exposing us to unreserved truth. Lord, who thinks and speaks and understands as You?  You are wisdom! You are Truth!  Who can fathom Your mind? Please teach us to listen and obey when You speak. You delight in the works of Your Spirit in Your servants. You look for fruit that come about as a result of the Spirit You have given to us.  O Holy Lord, forgive us even now, before it is too late, for You are a God to Your Word and to quench the Holy Spirit angers You.  Save us from Your wrath please Father, and may we bear fruit of the Spirit, in and through His works.  Amen!