A STEWARD MUST BE FOUND FAITHFUL FIRST CORINTHIANS FOUR Here Paul gave some very specific instructions as to how he, the other apostles of our Lord and other ministers of the gospel should be looked upon. Even though apostles and gospel preachers are to be loved and appreciated by the people to who... [ Continue Reading ]
_A CHALLENGE CONCERNING PREACHERS 1 CORINTHIANS 4:1-6:_ First Corinthians four is a contrast between the "faithful" and the "faithless" stewards of God. Paul said that he, his fellow apostles and other gospel preachers were "ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God."_ _ They were no... [ Continue Reading ]
_A CAUTION AGAINST SINFUL PRIDE 1 CORINTHIANS 4:7-13:_ The faithless stewards were acting like they were the source of the good things they possessed. These faithless stewards were filled with destructive pride. In sarcasm Paul rebuked them saying, "Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned... [ Continue Reading ]
_A CHARGE REGARDING THEIR SPIRITUAL FATHER 1 CORINTHIANS 4:14-16:_ Paul wrote these things to the Christians at Corinth to remind them that he was their father in the faith. He had led them to the Lord. He did not write to shame them but to warn them. They were his beloved, spiritual children. Paul... [ Continue Reading ]
_A COMMAND FOR TIMOTHY TO COME 1 CORINTHIANS 4:17-21:_ Paul sent Timothy unto them that they might learn how to imitate him. Their imitation of Paul simply meant that they followed the way of Christ. Timothy was Paul's son in the faith and his closest co-worker. What Paul expected of the church at C... [ Continue Reading ]