Servants of Christ

Servants of Christ – 1 Cor 4:1-2

Vs 1 – Paul begins this chapter with two thoughts.  He wants his audience and readers to know that he and those who work with him are first and foremost servants of Christ.  It is His will and work that is their focus.  They are more concerned about the spiritual and eternal than the natural and temporary.  Next, they are entrusted with the secret things of God.  The Gnostics who had manage to gain some influence talk about their secret knowledge.  Paul says he has been entrusted with the secret things of God.  Paul would reveal 18 mysteries in his writings.

Vs 2 – Those who have been entrusted with a great truth need to be faithful.  In a movie it was said that those who have been given great power also carry with it great responsibility.  This is what has been given to those who know Christ.  We have been entrusted with eternal and abundant life and in turn we must be faithful in bringing this message to the world.  Faithfulness is one thing all Christians will be judged on and be given a reward for.