Simon Peter’s Encouragement To Win
1 Peter 5:1-14 KJV 1The
elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the
sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof,
not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being
ensamples to the flock.
4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown
of glory that fadeth not away.
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of
you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God
resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he
may exalt you in due time:
7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a
roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions
are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal
glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect,
stablish, strengthen, settle you.
11To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
12By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have
written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God
wherein ye stand.
13The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you,
saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
14Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with
you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Be part of our group – vs. 1
Saved - “also an elder…”
Involved – “a witness of the sufferings of Christ…”
Blessed – “’also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed…”
Help grow our group (like a shepherd)– vs. 2
Teach
God’s Word – “Feed the flock of God
which is among you…”
Do the job that’s needed – “taking the oversight thereof…
Do it for the right reason – “not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind…”
Help show our group the way – vs. 3-5
Let your reward be the right one – “when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away…”
May your actions be with great honor – “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble…”
Model the proper trust in your life – vs. 6-7
He is in control – “that he may exalt you in due time…”
He cares for us – “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you…”
Be ready to defeat Satan – vs. 8-9
He is ready to defeat us! – “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour…”
Stand against him as a believer - “Whom resist stedfast in the faith…”
Remember, others face him too – “knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world…”
Be ready to be “all you can be” – vs. 10
In Christ alone – “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus…”
In due time… - “after that ye have suffered a while…”
Will help you – “make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you…”
Give praise to the One it is due – vs. 11
It is the Lord – “To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen…”
Help exhort or encourage others – vs. 12-13
Be faithful and true – “a faithful brother unto you…”
Do encourage – “exhorting, and testifying…”
Let it be known – “The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son…”
Show true love from Christ – vs. 14
Let it show - “Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity[love]…”
Gary Marcum – New Beginnings Church – 113008am