A minister serves as a steward of God, entrusted with His people and His truth, accountable to guard, maintain, and enhance what has been given. Joseph and Eliezer exemplify the dedication and faithfulness required, while Jesus urges ministers to be faithful and wise, feeding the flock and managing resources in preparation for His return. Blamelessness is essential, requiring hospitality, self-control, justice, and holiness, and rejecting greed, temper, and violence. Paul portrays himself as a steward accountable to God, guiding believers toward spirituality. The Parable of the Householder pictures the minister as a scribe, instructed concerning the Kingdom, who studies God's Word and draws both new and old treasures from his storehouse to teach, nourish, and build up God's household. Also see sermons and articles about Minister as Steward.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.
Luke 16:10-12 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in what is another man's, who will give you what is your own?
Related Scriptures
1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
