Desert Springs Community Church
1 Corinthians 4:1-5 NASB1995
Servant
· We are servants of Jesus
· As servants, we are called to serve Jesus above all our earthly desires and wants (Luke 17:7-10)
· As servants of Jesus we serve Him by serving others
Steward
· A steward was a trusted, valued servant with whom there was strong relationship
· A steward was empowered to manage the resources and execute the business of his master
· The most important quality of a steward is being trustworthy
· A steward would often be rewarded for doing their job well
Saint
· A saint is one set apart as holy, special to God
· We have nothing to fear standing before the Lord, we belong to Him
· We can rest in the omniscience, fairness and justice of Jesus (Hebrews 4:15-16)
· We can trust in the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit within us
· As a servant, steward and saint we should live on mission and look forward to receiving reward from Jesus