Do you want to be part of the “initiated”? OK, I’ll let you in on a secret. Only those with the highest levels of intelligence can ponder this great mystery. Ready?
In 1 Corinthians 4, The mysteries of God refers to the gospel. And the gospel is a part of the whole Word of God that has been entrusted to the ministers of Christ.
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful. ~~1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Faithfulness is the requirment of stewards. A steward is someone who has been entrusted with the management of another person’s property.
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This preposition denotes generally two things: production and possession. So it is with the Word of God. It came from Him; it is yet His.
I hold in my hand my Bible. The paper and ink and leather are mine. But the Words are God’s. They came from Him. They are yet His. As a steward, I cannot add to the words he has given. If I did, would they continue to be His words? I dare not take away from the words he has given. Who am I to steal from my master?
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish aught from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. ~~Deuteronomy 4:2
Faithfulness is the requirement of stewards. Faithfulness expresses itself in many ways.
- I believe my master
- I trust my master.
- I obey my master.
- I honor my master.
- I do, to the best of my ability, what he would do.
- I’m faithful to Him.
- I’m faithful to His Word
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