Stewards Required to be Faithful 1 Corinthians 4:2

Paul the apostle desired that the Corinthian church members understand he and his companions were “the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God”, and in chapter four and verse two of First Corinthians, Paul told the Corinthians “it is required in stewards” to “be found faithful” where we read:

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

The verse begins, “Moreover it is required in stewards,,...” Paul began with the word, “Moreover” which means “henceforth, for the rest and besides” “it is required” or “it is demanded and striven for” “in stewards” which means “chamberlains, overseers, teachers, bishops, governors and managers of household affairs”. Paul set forth the “requirement” for people who are “caretakers” especially of the “gospel”.

The verse continues, “...that a man be found faithful.”. Paul added the words, “that a man” which means “that a certain one or person” “be found” or “be discovered, learned and understood to be” “faithful” which means “trusty, can be relied upon and worthy of trust”. The person who “cares for” the “gospel” of Jesus Christ must be one who can be “relied upon and trusted in”.

When we consider these words from Paul, we understand the importance of being a “reliable and trusted” person who cares for the “gospel” message. Let us notice, this is not an “expectation” of “stewards”, it is a “requirement” or “demand”. Those who share the “good news” of Jesus Christ with others must “strive to” be a “trustworthy” person, and although no one is perfect, the standard should always be “completely faithful”. Perhaps an examination of our lives as “stewards” of Jesus Christ and His “gospel” is in order, and should we find areas of “mistrust and unreliability”, let us go to our “Savior Jesus” in prayer and ask Him to help us to be “found” as “faithful stewards”.

Next time Paul tells the Corinthian church members, “it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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