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NASB | 1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 4:1 So then, let us [who minister] be regarded as servants of Christ and stewards (trustees, administrators) of the mysteries of God [that He chooses to reveal]. |
Subject: Steward of the mysteries of God? |
Bible Note: 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 |