11/16/2023 0 Comments Being a good steward scripture![]() ![]() You and all the other Christians together are the church. More, Paul tells us that it is God’s intent that through the church, his wisdom in all its facets would be displayed to the world. And because of the grace and power he has given you, you can be a steward of his grace. Rather, being a steward of his grace is dependent on the grace and power he has given to you. Nor do you need to rely on your own wisdom and strength. And the ability to be a good steward is by no means dependent on your pedigree or your talents. Why? Because he has given his grace to you. ![]() God calls you to be a steward of his grace. But because of the “gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.”Īnd the same is true of you. Not because of his own pedigree or talents. Why? Because at one time he persecuted the church and was responsible for the imprisoning and death of many Christians.īut then he says that despite all this, “This grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.” He called himself the least of all God’s people. Paul felt totally unworthy to be a steward of grace. Although I am less than the least of all God’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. Or, “I’m not worthy.”ĭo you know that Paul felt the same way about himself? He says in verse 7-8, Nevertheless, you are called to be a steward of his grace, sharing his gospel and touching those around you. I’m just an ordinary Christian.”īut like I said, you aren’t called to be Paul, nor are you called to be a steward of God’s grace in exactly the same way he was. I think that for many Christians, they look at my last post that says we all are called to be stewards of God’s grace to those around us, and they say, “But I’m no Paul. ![]()
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