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The “pound,” being the
same to all, fitly represents that blessing of Divine grace which is common to all God’s people—Justification. Other endowments
differ in quantity, according to our natural opportunities, and are generally of the Father—for instance, the Word and the Spirit. Our
justification, while planned by the Father, is a gift from Jesus, because He paid for it His own precious blood. The one “pound” each
places all on a common footing as acceptable servants and permits each to show his zeal by his sacrificings. But the “talents,” being
distributed according to every man’s ability, represent opportunities for the service of God along the lines of such
abilities as we possess. They may be talents of education, or money, or influence, or good health, or time, or tact, or genius, with
opportunities for their use in God’s
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