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Sacrament
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
In ancient times, stewards held significant positions overseeing their master’s business and goods. Since early Christians viewed their community as a household (see Galatians 6:10; Ephesians 2:19), the steward metaphor calls on believers to act as trustees, generously sharing their God-given gifts with one another.
One example of a vital “gift” was hospitality (specified in v. 9). Because there were no church buildings, individual homes became meeting places for churches. Without them, group worship would not have been possible.
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Resources cited in this issue
RR: Harper’s Bible Commentary. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1988.
Cit. 10: Mays, James Luther, et al., eds. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching. Vol. 28, Mark. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 1982–.
Cits. 10, 11: Barclay, William. The Daily Study Bible: The Gospel of Matthew, Vol. 2. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew, 1955. Revised and updated by Saint Andrew, 2001. Reprinted as The New Daily Study Bible: The Gospel of Matthew, Vol. 2. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2001–04.
Cit. 17: Mays, James Luther, et al., eds. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching. Vol. 32, Romans. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 1982–; Hindson, Edward E., and Dan Mitchell. Zondervan King James Version Commentary: New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010.
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