Unjust Steward Research Paper

What Did Jesus Teach About Repentance With the Parable of the Unjust Steward? In a previous writing we looked at what it means to repent. Repentance was one of Jesus' chief messages spanning his entire ministry. Repentance was also an integral part of John's and the Church's message to the world. But what can we learn from Jesus about repentance by his teaching of the parable of the unjust steward, Luke 16:1-13?

Let us try to understand this parable (in part) by understanding who is a steward. In contemporary language he would be a person whose job roles are those of an accountant combine with those of a manager.

Believers are Accused Everyday. An accusation was made against this "steward." It was reported "he had wasted" his boss' "goods." Satan is the Believers accuser. He accuse us "before our God day and night," Revelation 12:10.

The Lord God has given man dominion and power and made him "steward" of the earth. He has also placed the responsibility of the destiny of his soul in man's charge by the power of choice and repentance when he died in our place on Calvary. As "stewards" were are all accountable to the Lord Jesus.

This "rich man" called his steward and required him to "give an account of" his "stewardship," Luke 16:2. In other words, this wealthy person is saying to his employee, demonstrate to me that you have been an
We must confess ours sins to receive forgiveness, those sins we know and those we are unaware of. This will account for all our sins. This is an aspect of our Christian walk we should never neglect. Negligence in prayer and repentance could mean losing our stewardship, losing our soul. Negligence in this area could also give Satan valid grounds to "accuse" us to God. But he does not need a valid ground to do this that is why it is called "accuse." He never had valid ground when he accused Job to God and he does not need one for us