TSK · Matthew 24:45

So all the skilled people who were doing all the work on the sanctuary came from the work they were doing

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy, and say to them– to the shepherds:‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not shepherds feed the flock?

Hearing and Doing“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.

Then he said to them,“Therefore every expert in the law who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his treasure what is new and old.”

His master answered,‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,

“The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

Peter’s Restoration Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Feed my lambs.”

Immaturity and Self-deception So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ.

And he himself gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

And what you heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.

Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.

‘I know where you live– where Satan’s throne is. Yet you continue to cling to my name and you have not denied your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was killed in your city where Satan lives.