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Title: One who provides Service as his reasonable role - a Steward     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
And saying, Lord, my servant lies at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.    - Mat 8:6
The Compassion of the Centurion for his Servant was a critical factor in the Healing that would take place .   

The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed .    - Mat 8:8
The Power of command Authority is understood by the Centurion and He expected the command Authority of Jesus to Heal his Servant .     This is Faith .   

For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.    - Mat 8:9
Command Authority must be understood and Believed .     

It is by Command Authority that God Created the Universe .     It is by Command Authority that we Receive the Promises ( Commands) of God .   

And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go your way; and as you have believed, so be it done unto you.     And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.    - Mat 8:13
Faith in Christ Jesus is what Saves us, Fills us, Heals us and will ultimately Raise us at His appearing.   

The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord .    - Mat 10:24
Order is as aspect of God's Character .   

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord .     If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?    - Mat 10:25
The Servant should be subjected to the same things that the Master is.     This includes false allegations, ridicule, hatred and death .   

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles .    - Mat 12:18
The Favor of God was upon Jesus because He was receptive to and responsive to the Holy Spirit .   

So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, did not you sow good seed in your field?     from where then has it tares ?    - Mat 13:27

He said unto them, An enemy has done this.     The servants said unto him, Will you then that we go and gather them up?    - Mat 13:28
Those who are Wheat wonder why the Good Sower does not remove the Tares .   

And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.    - Mat 14:2
Herod knew he had sinned in killing John and assumed that Jesus was John risen from the Dead .   

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants .    - Mat 18:23

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.    - Mat 18:26

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.    - Mat 18:27

But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that you owe.    - Mat 18:28

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.    - Mat 18:29

So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.    - Mat 18:31

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O you wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you desired me: - Mat 18:32

Should not you also have had compassion on your fellowservant, even as I had pity on you?    - Mat 18:33

And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: - Mat 20:27
This makes no sense to the Carnal Mind .     It is aversion to Service that causes the Carnal Minded individual to seek for mastery.   

And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.    - Mat 21:34
His Servants the Prophets came to bring in the Harvest .   

And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.    - Mat 21:35
The leadership rejected the Prophets and abused them.   

Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.    - Mat 21:36
Over a space of 1000 years Prophets came but were abused by the leadership.   

And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.    - Mat 22:3
Israel was first bidden and they rejected the Son .   

Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage .    - Mat 22:4
Many servants were sent announcing the marriage for the Son .     Excuses were made.     The invited were not Worthy of the invitation.   

And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.    - Mat 22:6
Because the marriage interrupted their plans they were cruel to those representing the King .   

Then says he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy .    - Mat 22:8
We cannot be Worthy of the invitation in any other way than by appreciating the invitation.     That appreciation is understanding and valuing the King and the Son for whom the marriage is prepared.   

So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.    - Mat 22:10
It is not God's Will that anyone should Perish .   

Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.    - Mat 22:13
Everyone who does not have the Seal of God, the Holy Spirit, will be cast into the Lake Of Fire .   

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant .    - Mat 23:11
When a Christian is placed in a position of leadership they are actually receiving a heavier Responsibility of Service and Accountability .   

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?    - Mat 24:45
We are Faithful and Wise in Christ's eyes when we are Doing His Will .     His Will is for us to be Witnesses of Him in every aspect of our Lives .     

The Meat that Jesus refers to is the Gospel of the Kingdom .   

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing .    - Mat 24:46
Be serving the Lord at His coming.   

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming; - Mat 24:48
Satan wants to Deceive us about the signs of the times .     He wants us to believe that the time is not now.   

And shall begin to strike his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; - Mat 24:49
Unbelief, selfishness, abuse and drunkenness will characterize those with shallow Relationships with Christ .   

The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looks not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, - Mat 24:50
Shallow Christians will be caught by surprise.   

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods .    - Mat 25:14
Christ bought the Earth back from Satan to whom man had given Dominion through Sin .      Christ then sent the Holy Spirit to us whereby we could preach the Gospel to every creature transforming the Earth such that God's Will was done here as it is in Heaven .     For the past 2000 years the Earth has been back under the Dominion of man who was to administer it under the Authority of Christ .     We have dropped the ball horrendously, giving place to the Devil on every front and failing to resist him in any of his plans.   

After a long time the lord of those servants comes, and reckons with them.    - Mat 25:19
It has been 2000 years - a long time .   

His lord said unto him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter you into the joy of your lord .    - Mat 25:21
God blesses manifold.     The law of Multiplication works in the Kingdom .   

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter you into the joy of your lord .    - Mat 25:23

His lord answered and said unto him, You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: - Mat 25:26
The unprofitable Steward had condemned himself .   

And cast you the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.    - Mat 25:30
But the Fearful, and Unbelieving .     ..     shall have their part in the lake which burns with Fire and brimstone: which is the second Death .     - Rev 21:8

And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and struck off his ear .    - Mat 26:51

But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.    - Mat 26:58

And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.    - Mar 1:20
They recognized the opportunity to be exalted by the Lord .   

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and says unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.    - Mar 9:35
Patiently and Lovingly Jesus tells that the path of Service is the path to Glory .   

And whoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.    - Mar 10:44
The higher you want to go, the further you have to stoop in Service .   

And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.    - Mar 12:2

And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.    - Mar 12:4

For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch .    - Mar 13:34
Jesus left the Kingdom in our hands to grow it by the Power of His Holy Spirit and the Gospel of Grace Through Faith .   

And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear .    - Mar 14:47
Peter tried force to stop the fulfilment of Scripture, all in the name of saving his Master .   

And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire .    - Mar 14:54

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.    - Mar 14:65
The High Priest accuses Jesus and everyone dives in to abuse our Lord .     

This is how the mases operate.     They are sheep who just follow the leader - they jump on the bandwagon.   

He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; - Luk 1:54

And has raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; - Luk 1:69

Lord, now let you your servant depart in peace, according to your word: - Luk 2:29

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die .    - Luk 7:2

And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant .    - Luk 7:3
He used his leverage as a Roman centurion to have the Jewish elders approach Jesus .   

Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto you: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed .    - Luk 7:7
He understands the Power of Words and Faith .   

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.    - Luk 7:8

And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick .    - Luk 7:10

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he comes shall find watching: truly I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.    - Luk 12:37

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants .    - Luk 12:38

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing .    - Luk 12:43
We are Blessed in living a Life of Obedience and we are Blessed at His Return at the Judgment Seat Of Christ .   

But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delays his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; - Luk 12:45
Patience and not overreaching for His Return is important for us to stay in the Spirit .   

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looks not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers .    - Luk 12:46
Everything of God operates in Love .     

Not operating in Love is a sign that a person is not really a Believer .     Such a person does not have the Holy Spirit in them.   

And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.    - Luk 12:47
Those who reject the Will of God, though Believers in Christ, is who He is talking about.   

And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.    - Luk 14:17

So that servant came, and showed his lord these things.     Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind .    - Luk 14:21

And the servant said, Lord, it is done as you have commanded, and yet there is room.    - Luk 14:22

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled .    - Luk 14:23
God has issued a blanket invitation to the whole World to come to Christ Jesus for Salvation and so to be part of His Family and His Kingdom .   

And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!    - Luk 15:17
Coming to oneself is a realization of one's Essence apart from one's Circumstances .   

And am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of your hired servants .    - Luk 15:19

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: - Luk 15:22
Restoration and Celebration are for all who come to Christ Jesus .   

And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.    - Luk 15:26

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.     You cannot serve God and mammon.    - Luk 16:13
Split loyalties leaves both Masters dissatisfied.   

But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat ?    - Luk 17:7

Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him?     I think not.    - Luk 17:9

So likewise you, when you shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do .    - Luk 17:10
I am a Child Of God by Gift .     I am a Servant of God by Purchase .   

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.    - Luk 19:13
Occupy - take what Jesus has given you, multiply it and keep on multiplying it until He Returns .     

In Military terms to occupy is to take over the Enemy's position and use that position to gain other positions.     

In Business terms to occupy is to take over a competitor's market share.     

In Kingdom terms to occupy is to come against the Gates Of Hell to set Free those who are held Captive inside those gates.   

And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.    - Luk 19:15
Jesus will Return and He will call us, His Servants, to give Account for our Stewardship.   

And he said unto him, Well, you good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have you authority over ten cities.    - Luk 19:17

And he says unto him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant .     You knew that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: - Luk 19:22
This Servant showed that he did not have Faith or Trust that what he did for the Master would produce results.   

And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.    - Luk 20:10
The Prophets are the Servants who were sent for Fruit .   

And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.    - Luk 20:11

And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear .    - Luk 22:50

His mother says unto the servants, Whatsoever he says unto you, do it.    - Joh 2:5
Good advice for all of us.   

When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not where it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, - Joh 2:9

And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Your son lives .    - Joh 4:51

Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin .    - Joh 8:34
We do not have the power to manage Sin .      Sin manages the Sinner .   

And the servant abides not in the house for ever: but the Son abides ever.    - Joh 8:35
Jesus is telling them that He is more than a Prophet of God, He is the Son Of God and that He is Eternal .   

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour .    - Joh 12:26
Service to Christ brings Honour .   

Truly, truly, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.    - Joh 13:16
Though Christ Jesus is God, He humbled Himself to the Will Of God .     Likewise, though we are made Sons Of God in the New Birth we must Humble ourselves to the Will Of God .   

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knows not what his lord does: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.    - Joh 15:15
Jesus wants us to be like Him.     In so doing we fulfil His purpose in becoming our Sacrifice for Sins .     He had the Father send us the Holy Spirit whereby we too are Sons Of God .   

Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord .     If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.    - Joh 15:20
Christians should go into the World expecting resistance.     To not do so is simply Foolish setting the Naive Believer up to be offended and unfruitful.   

Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear .     The servant's name was Malchus.    - Joh 18:10
Even Peter is not Fearful at this moment - likely inspired by the Courage that Jesus demonstrated in the face of His captors.   

And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself .    - Joh 18:18

One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, says, Did not I see you in the garden with him?    - Joh 18:26

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.    - Joh 18:36
What does Jesus mean by His ' Kingdom is not of this World' ?     
In His first advent Jesus had a single objective to accomplish - to enable man's Relationship with God to be restored.     He was not concerned with Political, Social, Economic or even Religious institutions at His first advent.     
He had to be the Sacrifice for Sin .     

His plan was to regenerate and empower man to take Dominion over the Earth through the Power of the Holy Spirit by the preaching of the Gospel to every person.     

Jesus' plan was for Spirit Filled man to rule the Earth as His Stewards until His Return at which time He would assume the Throne of David in the Millennial Kingdom .   

And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: - Act 2:18

Who by the mouth of your servant David have said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?    - Act 4:25

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto your servants, that with all boldness they may speak your word, - Act 4:29
What a wonderful Prayer .     They Prayed for Boldness to Testify of Jesus Christ and Proclaim His Word .   

And when the angel which spoke unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; - Act 10:7

The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation .    - Act 16:17

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, - Rom 1:1
Paul was given the revelation of the Gospel .     It isolated him from the other apostles who added Faith in Jesus Christ to their Judaism .     

His calling as apostle legitimized him with the other apostles .     

But his calling and his message came to him because hhe offered himaelf as servant to Jesus Christ .   

Know you not, that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are to whom you obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness ?    - Rom 6:16
A Christian can be used as a Servant of Satan by not standing in the Truth .     

If we Obey Satan we are effectively his Servant .     

The greatest Sin a Christian can commit is to Deny or to suppress the Truth .     

In the Great Commission we are commanded to Speak the Truth, not just hold it in our Hearts .     

Whenever we resist sharing the Truth we Enable a Lie which Deceives and brings the Hearer into Bondage .     

Whenever we Compromise on the Truth we are effectively supporting Darkness and Bondage .   

But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.    - Rom 6:17
The Doctrine is that the Sin Nature is Dead and the New Spirit being is Alive .   

Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness .    - Rom 6:18

I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as you have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness .    - Rom 6:19
Sin leads to more Sin .     Rightousness leads to more Righteousness .   

For when you were the servants of sin, you were free from righteousness .    - Rom 6:20
Sin and Righteousness are mutually exclusive.   

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, you have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life .    - Rom 6:22
We have been made Free from the penalty of Sin, and, if we will have it, we are Free from the power of Sin .     So, claiming our Freedom from Sin we can walk in newness of Life .   

Who are you that judge another man's servant ?     to his own master he stands or falls.      Yes, he shall be held up: for God is able to make him stand .    - Rom 14:4
At the end of the day, no one is Responsible to you.     They are Responsible to Christ Jesus their Master .   

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: - Rom 16:1

Are you called being a servant ?     care not for it: but if you may be made free, use it rather.    - 1Co 7:21

For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant .    - 1Co 7:22

You are bought with a price; be not you the servants of men.    - 1Co 7:23

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.    - 1Co 9:19

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.    - 2Co 4:5

For do I now persuade men, or God ?     or do I seek to please men?     for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ .    - Gal 1:10
The men that Paul avoided pleasing were the men that did not want to leave the Law behind but preferred a hybrid gospel .     In order to please Christ he was compelled to preach the Power and sufficiency of the Finished Work of Christ Jesus .   

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differs nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; - Gal 4:1
To be Ignorant of the implication of the New Birth makes us like an infant who is the child of the King and in such ignorance is unaware of their Inheritance .   

Wherefore you are no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ .    - Gal 4:7
We went from Servants of the Law to Sonship and so Heirs of God .   

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; - Eph 6:5
Order in the Servant, Master Relationship is of God with the Servant serving as unto Christ Himself .   

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; - Eph 6:6
Serving only when in the spotlight is what a man pleaser does .     But a Good Servant serves from the Heart .   

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: - Phi 1:1
Paul greets the people as Saints knowing full well that their Saint status is a gift of Gace and not a title bestowed based on Performance .   

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: - Phi 2:7
But Jesus did not lift Himself up.     He lifted the Father up and glorified Him.      Jesus humbled Himself as the Servant of God .   

As you also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; - Col 1:7

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: - Col 3:22
Servants should serve as unto the Lord .   

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven .    - Col 4:1
Fairness and equity are hallmarks of the Holy Spirit .   

All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: - Col 4:7

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God .    - Col 4:12
Our Prayers for one another should be that we stand Perfect and Complete in the Will of God .   

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.    - 1Ti 6:1
Serve as unto the Lord .   

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, - 2Ti 2:24
We must take the attitude of Christ who never pressed anyone to Believe in Him.   

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; - Tit 1:1
Preaching of the Truth of the Gospel of Grace Through Faith is our calling .   

Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; - Tit 2:9
We ought all to manifest the New Spirit .   

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord ?    - Phm 1:16
Onesimus is now more valuable than when he ran away.     He will be a Spiritual asset to Philemon as he is to Paul.   

And Moses truly was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; - Heb 3:5
Moses was a Servant of God - not the Sonof God .   

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.    - Jam 1:1
James is the half-brother of Jesus and a leader in the early Church .     His ministry was to the Jews .   

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God .    - 1Pe 2:16
Maliciousness is intent to do harm.     To cloke maliciousness is to pretend not to have malice at heart .      Christ was never false .     He was always straiightforward.     So, we should be straightforward and Honest .   

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.    - 1Pe 2:18
Paul said to serve your Master as unto the Lord .   

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: - 2Pe 1:1
Christ gives us the Righteousness of God which produces precious Faith toward God .   

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage .    - 2Pe 2:19
Knowing the Truth sets us Free .     A Lie will always result in Bondage .   

Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: - Jud 1:1
Jude is the full brother of James and the half-brother of Jesus .     Both are Believers that Jesus is the Christ the Son Of God .     What a Testimony !     

He declares himself to be a Servant of Christ and writes to them who are sanctified and preserved In Christ .   

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: - Rev 1:1
Only God can reveal the future .      Jesus speaks and an Angel of God speaks to John about the events of the future .   

Notwithstanding I have a few things against you, because you suffer that woman Jezebel, which calls herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols .    - Rev 2:20
But the minister has allowed the spirit of Jezebel to operate in the Church leading to Fornication and slackness.   

And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brothers, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.    - Rev 6:11
The gift of the while robes is to turn their attention away from the affairs of earth to the glory of heaven .     

There is something beatuful about a person sacrificing themselves for another person or for a cause.     Though God will judge the persecutors He glorifies the persecuted with His presence for the faith and patience .   

Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.    - Rev 7:3
God never punishes the just with the unjust .     We are justified by faith in Christ Jesus .   

But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he has declared to his servants the prophets .    - Rev 10:7
The Mystery Of God is His Plan to produce Children who are born of His Holy Spirit and so are gods .   

And the nations were angry, and your wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that you should give reward unto your servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear your name, small and great; and should destroy them which destroy the earth .    - Rev 11:18

And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are your works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are your ways, you King of saints .    - Rev 15:3

For true and righteous are his judgments: for he has judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.    - Rev 19:2

And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all you his servants, and you that fear him, both small and great .    - Rev 19:5
Sometimes we need to be reminded of what is Good for us.     There is nothing better for us than to Praise God for all His many Blessings and His Character that produces those Blessings .   

And I fell at his feet to worship him.     And he said unto me, See you do it not: I am your fellowservant, and of your brothers that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy .    - Rev 19:10

And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: - Rev 22:3
How shall we Serve Him?     How do children and grandchildren serve a grand-parent?     By just being there and spending time with them.   

And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.    - Rev 22:6

Then says he unto me, See you do it not: for I am your fellowservant, and of your brothers the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God .    - Rev 22:9
Worship God .     He alone is Worthy of ALL Praise and ALL Glory and ALL Honour !