Entrusted with the Secret Things of God

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Entrusted with the Secret Things of God

Date: Mar. 22, 2021

Passage

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 (ESV)

1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. 4 For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. 5 Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 4:1

1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

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 Lamb Will Triumph

Revelation 17:1-18

Key Verse: 17:14

They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”

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