12:45-48 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?
12:45-48 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?
This is called the parable of the unfaithful servant.
It teaches that those who profess to love God but are indifferent and careless about the things of God will forfeit their place in His eternal kingdom. They will be eternally damned along with unbelievers (cp V46 with Rev 21:8).
They will also suffer worse torment in hell than those who never professed to love God (cp Lk 12:47-48 with Mt 10:14-15; 23:14; Lk 10:12-16; He 10:29; Jas 3:1). Just as there are degrees of rewards in heaven (cp 1Cor 3:13-15), so there are degrees of punishment in hell.
This also teaches that ignorance of God's will is no excuse either. An ignorant person will receive less punishment than one who knows God's will, but they will both still be in hell. See also comments on Mt 24:32-33