I think Jesus supports capitalism

[Marston]

Based on the parable of the talents it appears that Jesus wants people to "capitalize" on their wealth and talent and to be productive. 

Matthew 25:14-30

English Standard Version

The Parable of the Talents

14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants[a] and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. 19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.[c] You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

[warrior12]

And when they have reached their pinacle, should the following be applied. Ouch.

Just for conversation, to each his own.

Matthew 19:

²¹ Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

²² When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

²³ Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. ²⁴ Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

[missmuffet]

8 hours ago, Marston said:

Based on the parable of the talents it appears that Jesus wants people to "capitalize" on their wealth and talent and to be productive. 

Matthew 25:14-30

English Standard Version

The Parable of the Talents

14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants[a] and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. 19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.[c] You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

The Bible doesn't endorse Capitalism. It focuses on justice,fairness and caring for the poor.

[Deborah_]

12 hours ago, Marston said:

Based on the parable of the talents it appears that Jesus wants people to "capitalize" on their wealth and talent and to be productive.

The parable of the talents isn't about wealth creation. In your Bible quote you missed out the preceding verse, which gives vital context: it's about the Kingdom of God. We are to be proactive and productive in furthering the interests of our King Jesus.

[Who me]

12 hours ago, Marston said:

Based on the parable of the talents it appears that Jesus wants people to "capitalize" on their wealth and talent and to be productive

In a society with no government welfare families and communities survived based on there ability to produce what they needed to survive.

Because of different  abilities, resources etc some did far worse than others and the mosaic  laws incorporated  several communal responses to the poor.

The book of Ruth illustrates the two main responses.

 

[Neighbor]

5 hours ago, missmuffet said:

The Bible doesn't endorse Capitalism. It focuses on justice,fairness and caring for the poor.

Hi, May I suggest  for consideration that it does not do that either, that instead it reveals Jesus. Jesus the redeemer, the passover lamb of God, the propitiation for the sin of those foreknown to God to be predestined to be with him for eternity forward.

Some 25 percent of the Bible deals with money yet  finance is not the focus of the inspired collection of scriptures, epistles, and writings of wisdom, Jesus is.

[enoob57]

21 hours ago, Marston said:

Based on the parable of the talents it appears that Jesus wants people to "capitalize" on their wealth and talent and to be productive. 

To understand God's value system, you have to understand the system of Babylon where it takes metal and makes it more valuable than food is lie! And the monetary system will not exist in the eternal state
Isaiah 55:1 (KJV)

[55:1] Ho, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
We always must be careful to use the whole council of God on matters discussed 

[enoob57]

James 1:25-27 (KJV)

[25] But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

[26] If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

[27] Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

 

[Vine Abider]

I wanted to say that I think God supports Republicans, but I thought better of it, so I won't . . .

[The_Patriot21]

It addresses capitalism, because it is necessary for any economy to succeed (even communist countries make use of it to a degree)

But there's a difference between talking about capitalism and endorsing it. 

Because realistically for capitalism to work, you need greedy people. People who want to make money.

And the Bible says the love of money is the root of all evil.

Kind of a conflict there, isn't it?