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1 | Steward of the mysteries of God? | 1 Cor 4:1 | prayon | 1957 | ||
A steward is an overseer of something, it can also be a person who is entrusted with the caretaking of something that is not his own whether it is a house, a task, business affairs or in a metaphorical sense in relation to the divine mysteries as referred to in 1 Corinthians 4:1. The mysteries you are referring to are the secrets of the bible that are hidden or beyond human understanding. There are many things that we are told about in the bible that have not happened such as the time of Jesus return. It is all of these mysteries that are told of in the bible we are are "stewards" over. | ||||||
2 | Steward of the mysteries of God? | 1 Cor 4:1 | wdc | 1978 | ||
This is a good answer, but I would like to add something if I could. Mysteries are not always things we cannot understand, most of the time a mystery in the Bible is something that could not be understood with O.T. revelation, but was made clear in the N.T. (Mat 13:11) He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. The mystery here is the teaching of the Kingdom of God. Also, Paul said one of the mysteries that he was in charge of was how the Gentiles could be fellowhiers with the Jews, in other words, how Gentiles could be saved. (Eph 3:1) For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, (Eph 3:2) If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: (Eph 3:3) How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, (Eph 3:4) Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) (Eph 3:5) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; (Eph 3:6) That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: The gospel was a mystery until it was made plain in Christ. So given all that, those that preach the gospel, even today, are stewards of the mysteries of God because God has entrusted with the charge and calling of preaching His good news to all mankind. We like Paul, must preach it from the purest motives, empowered by the Holy Spirit, so that God can be honored by that preaching and reach those that hear it. In another sense, every one of us that are children of God are stewards of the mysteries of God because every one of us are to be witnesses to His saving grace on a daily basis. We should all walk with the same fear Paul had: (1 Cor 9:27) But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. Our purpose as stewards is 1. to be faithful and obedient to our Master. 2. Live so as to honor Him. 3. Study and present the mysteries that we have been entrusted with as clearly as possible to those that God brings into our lives. your fellow steward, later...wdc |
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3 | Aren't all believers stewards? | 1 Cor 4:1 | prayon | 2034 | ||
Dear wdc, Thank you for expanding on the mystery of the gospel. Do you believe I am wrong to believe that all believers are stewards over His gospel? Every believer has the job to share the gospel with those who need to hear it, not just those who preach. Wouldn't they too be considered stewards? | ||||||
4 | Aren't all believers stewards? | 1 Cor 4:1 | wdc | 2041 | ||
You are right in saying all believers are stewards over His gospel. This paragarph was in my answer: In another sense, every one of us that are children of God are stewards of the mysteries of God because every one of us are to be witnesses to His saving grace on a daily basis. By a steward in an awesome responsibilty, and each of us should be careful how we handle the mysteries of God. |
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5 | Aren't all believers stewards? | 1 Cor 4:1 | prayon | 112000 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the forum, I was able to find 3 of them for you but I can't seem to locate the other. Below these 3 are some possibles. 1Co 16:19 The churches in the province of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca and the church that meets in their house send their warmest Christian greetings. . Col 4:15 Greet our brothers and sisters in Laodicea, especially Nympha and the church that meets in her house. Phm 1:2 our sister Apphia, our fellow soldier Archippus, and the church that meets in your house. One of them would be where Eutychus was sitting in the window and fell out while Paul was preaching or at Cornelius' house. A third possible could be the prison guard that was converted after the earthquake at the jail. Another could be Lydia's house, Hope this helps, prayon |
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6 | Aren't all believers stewards? | 1 Cor 4:1 | prayon | 112002 | ||
Have no idea how I got this in the wrong place.....:o( | ||||||