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1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Introduction
The focus in this passage is on the nature and marks of God’s ministers.
Paul makes it clear that popularity, personality, degrees, and numbers play no role in the Lord’s perspective.
Where there is sound doctrine and personal holiness there is no justification for ranking God’s servants.
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The Biblical Identity of the Minister (4:1)
*Us*, refers to all ministers
*A man*, is any person, believer or unbeliever
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We are to be servants of the Master.
Our position
*Servants* (/huperetes/); under rowers, galley slaves
Our priority
Ø We are to be servants of Christ.
Ø We are to subordinate and subject ourselves to Christ.
Ø We cannot serve Him unless we submit to Him.
Ø We cannot serve others until we serve Christ.
Our place
Ø As galley slaves have no rank or position.
Our privilege
Ø To serve
*Luke 1:2* just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word,
Ø To suffer (2 Corinthians 6:4-10)
\\ 2B.
We are to be stewards of God’s mysteries
Our character
*Steward* (/oikonomos/) one put in charge of a household or estate, a manager
*1 Peter 4:10* As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
*Titus 1:7* For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,
Our calling (Acts 20:20-21; 27)
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The Key Requirement of the Minister (4:2)
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Faithfulness is essential
God does not require that we be clever, smart, or original.
He requires that we be trustworthy!
Faithfulness is linked to believability
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Faithfulness is non-negotiable
A servant and a steward must be trustworthy.
(Matthew 24:24-25)
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