YOU ARE A STEWARD OF GOD’S MYSTERIES

YOU ARE A STEWARD OF GOD’S MYSTERIES

1Corinthians 4:1 – 2; Romans 14:12 

Key Words:

• A servant – Gk. hyperetes meaning attendant – a person serving under the authority and direction of his/her master. 
• Steward – comes from Gk word oikonomos driven from “oiko” household and “nomos” to manage, rule or govern.
• A steward  – “oikonomos” is a household manager, governor or administrator entrusted to manage daily operations on behalf of the owner.

• Mystery –  Gk word Mysterion – secret or something unknown, a hidden truth which is yet to be revealed. 

1. RECOGNIZE WHAT GOD HAS ENTRUSTED TO YOU.
   1Corinthians 4:1; Ephesians 3:7 – 8; 1Peter 4:10  

• Paul knew clearly that God had entrusted him with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, especially to the Gentiles. 
• His assignment was to preach, especially to the Gentiles 
  Ephesians 3:7 – 8 ⁷ I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.⁸ Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ,
• You must understand your gifts.
  
  
  2. BE FAITHFUL TO WHAT GOD HAS ENTRUSTED TO YOU.
  1Corinthians 4:2; Romans 12:6 – 8
  God expects faithfulness in whatever we have been given to manage. 
  
  Examples of faithful people in the Bible 

1. Moses – entrusted with leadership and was faithful to the call Exodus 3:10 – 12
2. Joseph – Entrusted with administration and did it wisely Gen 41:39 – 41 
3. Ruth – entrusted with care for the poorer, did it wholeheartedly Ruth 2:11 – 17   
4. Paul – entrusted with gospel, did it faithfully to the cost of his life Acts 20:24

3. YOU WILL GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF WHAT IS ENTRUSTED TO YOU.
Romans 14: 12; Luke 12:47 – 48; Matthew 25:21 

• We are responsible for how we use what God has entrusted to us.
• You will give an account for yourself. 
• You will be accountable for your children.
• You will give and account of the gifts, talents, resources, time and position that God has entrusted to you.

Conclusion

• Let each one of us be faithful to what God has entrusted to you so that when we stand before our Master, Jesus Christ, we may hear “WELL DON! GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT.” 
• And if you have not been faithful, ask God to help you.