‘Mid-Acts-ers’ spout about Paul being the ONLY ONE who had ‘the mystery’ .... well, according to the scriptures, he wasn’t! In this passage, we see that Apollos and Cephas were ALSO faithful stewards of the mystery, as well as Paul:
1 Cor 3:21-23 Therefore let no man glory in men.
For all things are yours;
22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
23 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
1 Cor 4:1-2 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Let’s re-read 1 Cor 4:1, in sections, with analysis:
1 Cor 4:1 Let a man so account of us (us, who? us in the context = Paul, Apollos, and Peter),
as of the ministers (Greek [huperetes] also translated ‘servants’) of Christ,
and stewards (Greek [oikonomos] like ‘dispensers’ from the same root word as [oikonomia] for ‘dispensation’)
of the mysteries (Greek [musterion] also translated in the singular, mystery) of God.
The passage (1 Cor 3:21-23, 1 Cor 4:1-2 together) proves that at least 2 other men -- other than Paul -- were dispensers of the mystery of God.
Do you listen to a FAITHFUL minister, who is TRUE to God’s Word (as found in the English language in the KJV), or do you heed the words of an unfaithful servant?
Prov 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness:
but a faithful man who can find?
If you’ve given your attention to ‘mid-Acts-ers’ .... you should realize, by reading the verses, that they are grossly unfaithful with God’s word.
This is David Dowell saying, "Think about it!
