GCEChristian Religious StudiesParables and Miracles2024

In the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), the servant who received one talent was condemned primarily because he

Aspent the talent on personal pleasures
Bgave the talent to the poor without permission
Chid the talent in the ground out of fearCORRECT
Dlost the talent through careless trading
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
The servant who received one talent admitted to his master that he was afraid and hid the talent in the ground (Matthew 25:25). The master condemned him as wicked and slothful because he failed to put the talent to work. The parable teaches that God expects His servants to use the gifts and opportunities entrusted to them responsibly.
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