THE GOSPEL OF LUKE: - Vital Christianity

The teaching of Scripture is clear and express upon this subject. A saved man ought to be"careful to maintain good works" (Titus 3:8).31Luke summarizes Jesus’ life and ministry this way:“how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, andhow He went around doing good and healing all who were under the powerof the devil, because God was with Him” (Ac 10:38).Paul tells Timothy, his son in the faith, to command the rich “to do good, to be rich in gooddeeds, and to be generous and willing to share” (1 Ti 6:18). But such a command applies to all God’speople.The purpose for such good deeds is the glory of God:"Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works andglorify your Father in heaven" (Mt 5:16).THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SERVANT (12:44)The servant has a lot of responsibility:.“ I tell you the truth, he will put him in charge of all his possessions” (Lk 12:44).The fact that the manager is put in charge of everything shows the tremendous trust the masterhas in such a person. Such trust better not be squandered.THE DANGER OF NEGLECT (12:45-46)Ill treatment, carelessness and neglect will incur the wrath of the master:“But suppose the servant says to himself, 'My master is taking a long time incoming,' and he then begins to beat the menservants and maidservants and toeat and drink and get drunk. The master of that servant will come on a daywhen he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of” (vv. 45-46).The danger is clear:“He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers” (v. 46).