Apostle Paul concludes the matter, “No more boasting about men! All things are yours…” (21). When stating “all things are yours,” he is saying that God supplies many things, including people, the world, life, death, the here and now, and the future, to teach and equip his people. God gives all things for good and righteous purposes and plans he has in store for us.
Christians are not the servants of our teachers and shepherds. Jesus taught us that it is the other way around. Our teachers and shepherds are to serve us for the benefit of the church and those who will come to believe and the glory of God.
If we are teaching others, we should not deceive ourselves into thinking we are better than others. Rather, I need to remember that I have only what God has given me, not for my benefit and glory, but for others’ benefit and the glory of God. I am of Christ and Christ is of God, and Christ is subject to his Father, and I am subject to all.
