1_Corinthians 4:1~21
A Genuine Servant of Christ, Ron Ward
ENTRUSTED WITH THE SECRET THINGS OF GOD
Passage: 1_Corinthians 4:1~5
Key verse: 1
1. Those given a trust must prove faithful (1,2)
The Corinthian church suffered from divisions because people divided themselves into groups depending on who their Bible teacher was. They boasted about their Bible teachers. But Paul admonished them because they were but servants of Christ, entrusted with the secret things from God. To them, God revealed a long-hidden mystery: that Christ died for the sin of the world and that whoever believed this would receive eternal life. Paul and the other Bible teachers were faithful to their calling as servants of Christ. We too should be faithful to the same calling.
2. It is the Lord who judges (3-5)
Paul could rebuke them for their divisions because he did not care about what people said about him. He cared nothing for the judgments of people. It is the Lord who judges. Everything will be judged in its proper time, by the Lord, when he comes again. God will judge all people. Those who do not believe will be condemned. But those who believe will receive praise from God.
Prayer: Father, thank you that you have called me as your servant. Help me to be faithful to your calling.
One Word: Be faithful to your calling
The Corinthian church suffered from divisions because people divided themselves into groups depending on who their Bible teacher was. They boasted about their Bible teachers. But Paul admonished them because they were but servants of Christ, entrusted with the secret things from God. To them, God revealed a long-hidden mystery: that Christ died for the sin of the world and that whoever believed this would receive eternal life. Paul and the other Bible teachers were faithful to their calling as servants of Christ. We too should be faithful to the same calling.
2. It is the Lord who judges (3-5)
Paul could rebuke them for their divisions because he did not care about what people said about him. He cared nothing for the judgments of people. It is the Lord who judges. Everything will be judged in its proper time, by the Lord, when he comes again. God will judge all people. Those who do not believe will be condemned. But those who believe will receive praise from God.
Prayer: Father, thank you that you have called me as your servant. Help me to be faithful to your calling.
One Word: Be faithful to your calling
