(Outline by Adrian Rogers)

1. The Calling of the Man of God
1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Corinthians 4:1 (ESV)

2. The Character of the Man of God
2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 1 Corinthians 4:2 (ESV)

17 That is why I sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ . . . 1 Corinthians 4:17 (ESV)

13 . . . God is faithful . . . 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV)

4 and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 1 Corinthians 2:4 (ESV)

27 for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. Acts 20:27 (ESV)

6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man? Proverbs 20:6 (NASB)

3. The Criticism of the Man of God
3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. 4 For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. 1 Corinthians 4:3-4 (ESV)

4 Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. Romans 14:4 (ESV)

4. The Compensation of the Man of God
5 Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God. 1 Corinthians 4:5 (ESV)

2 Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 3 Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops. Luke 12:2-3 (ESV)

16 on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. Romans 2:16 (ESV)

21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ Matthew 25:21 (ESV)