OUR FATHER WHO REVEALS MYSTERIES

In 1 Corinthian chapter 4 verses 1 - 5, the apostle Paul clarifies the issue of factions forming around individuals like himself. He instructs the Corinthians to regard the apostles as servants of Christ to whom deep and ancient secrets have been revealed in trust by God rather than regarding them as ones to whom they pledge their allegiance to.

1 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. 2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. 3 I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.

The apostle explains that those who are entrusted with the mysteries of God must faithfully fulfill the requirements of the trust and as such, no opinion by men or human courts should cause the entrusted mission to be deformed or altered.

Therefore, Paul says to the Corinthians not to judge them before their time because in the end, everything will be subject to judgement by God and only then will the true motives that were concealed be revealed.

Amen.

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