Stewards who have anything entrusted to them by Christ Jesus - Romans 11:36 - are required to be found faithful - 1 Corinthians 4:2 -.
We work yoked with Christ - Matthew 11:29-30 - and we will have increase - 1 Corinthians 3:7 -.
- John 3:21 - But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in GOD.
- Luke 16:10 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful (will be put over much) also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much (will due to unfaithfulness, have what had been entrusted to him take from him - Matthew 25:28-29 -.
There is no 'get out of hell free' card for those who won't use their GOD-given abilities in GOD's service.
GOD is 'FATHER of mercies' - 2 Corinthians 1:3 - but if we will neither receive of HIS mercy, nor be merciful to others - Matthew 5:7, James 2:13 - we are 'none of HIS - Romans 8:9 -.
- 2 Corinthians 5:11 - Knowing therefore the terror of (displeasing GOD) the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto GOD; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Fear of GOD is the beginning of wisdom - Psalm 111:10 -.
And serving GOD gives us boldness that casts out fear of man -
- Hebrews 13:6 - So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
- 1 John 4:18 - There is no fear (of man) in love (of GOD); but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth (man) is not made perfect in love.
- John 5:28 - Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice,
- John 5:29 - And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.