And the God of all grace …
Summary: Following Peter’s train of thought we find ourselves with a roadmap to pleasing God and inviting His grace in our lives.
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1 Peter 5:9 (a) — How the Devil Roars
Resist him, standing firm in the faith…
Summary: The devil has ways of messing with our minds and the minds of others. We can be attacked from both directions. Our only hope in standing up to the devil is to put on the armor of God.
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Be alert and of sober mind.
Summary: Peter uses this phrase, ‘’be alert and of sober mind,” three times in his letter. This time he warns us that we are being stalked by the devil.
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…because he cares for you.
Summary: Peter shows us the heart of God. God cares for each of us deeply.
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Cast all your anxiety on him…
Summary: Life offers us an unlimited supply of anxieties. God offers us an unlimited supply of peace. All we have to do is trust him with our worries and anxiety, and let him do the rest.
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“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
Summary: Peter explains why it is important for us to submit to our elders and clothe ourselves with humility. Doing so keeps us on God’s good side and in His good favor.
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In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders.
Summary: Peter commends those under the authority of the church elders to submit to them. Yet there are two kinds of elders.
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And when the Chief Shepherd appears …
Summary: We often think of things that may happen in the future as happening ”someday.” Peter is not so vague. Talking about Jesus, the Chief Shepherd, Peter says ”when” he comes. It makes a difference!
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… not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Summary: Peter wraps up his thoughts on being a shepherd with encouragement to serve humbly.
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…not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve…
Summary: Peter points to a dangerous distraction that tempts some who are shepherds. He wants those who are shepherds to be ”eager to serve.”
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