First Epistle of Peter Chapter 5
I. INSTRUCTIONS
TO THE ELDERS AND THE FLOCK, 1-11
1.1. Instructions
for Spiritual Leaders
a. Duties of the Ministry, 1-4
TO THE ELDERS AND THE FLOCK, 1-11
1.1. Instructions
for Spiritual Leaders
a. Duties of the Ministry, 1-4
1 Peter 5
1 The 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:
2 Feed 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;
3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage,
but being examples to the flock.
1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd
shall appear,
ye shall receive a crown of glory
that fadeth not away.
1.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHRISTIANS
1.2.1 Submit to God, Resist the Devil, 5-11
a. Submission and Humility, 5-6
and Romans 12:10; Ephesians 5:21; James 4:10
1 Peter 5
5 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.
6 Humble yourselves therefore
under the mighty hand of God,
that he may exalt you in due time:
b. Don't Worry!, 7
Psalm 55:22; Matthew 6:25-34; Luke 12:22-31; Philippians 4:6
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you.
Vigilance (Alert)
c. "Be Sober, be Vigilant", 8-9
and Job 1:7; Matthew 26:41; Mark 13:35-37; Luke 21:34; Acts 14:22;
1 Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 6:11,12; 1 Thessalonians 5:6;
1 Peter 4:7; James 4:7
1 Peter 5
8 Be sober, be vigilant;
because your adversary the devil,
as a roaring lion, walketh about,
seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith,
knowing that the same afflictions
are accomplished in your brethren
that are in the world.
d. God's Promises, 10-11
and Joshua 21:45; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 9:15; 10:23; James 1:12; 2:5; 1 John 2:25...
Restoration Strengthen Firmness Stability
1 Peter 5:10 But 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.
II. CONCLUDING REMARKS, 12-14
1 Peter 5:14 Greet ye one another
with a kiss of charity.
Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
1. Bible Verses – (KJV Bible)
2. Titles and Subtitles (adapted)
a) GW Bible
b) NKJV Bible
c) NIV Bible
d) The RYRIE Study Bible (NIV )
e) New American Standard Bible - (NASB)
3. Biblical References
Bíblia João Ferreira de Almeida
"A sermon by Dr. Jim Somerville, Pastor, Richmond's First Baptist Church" (http://fbcrichmond.org/index.htm)
Leading Like Jesus
Pastor = Elder =
Shepherd
1 Peter 5:2-4
Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under
compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you, being an example to the
flock. And when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown
of glory.
A Shepherd Pastor - Psalm 23
1. Protecting
2. Providing
3. Leading
Shepherding through the Scriptures
The Garden of Eden - God Genesis 3, Isaiah 53:6
The Shepherd Prophet – Moses Exodus 3, Psalm 77:20
The Shepherd King – David 2Samuel 7:8
The Outspoken Prophet – Ezekiel Ezekiel 34:7-12
Jesus the Great Shepherd delegates authority to his under-shepherds
Matthew 28:18-20
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and
make disciples of all nations, …, I am with you always, to the end of the age
John 21:15 Peter do you
love me… Yes Lord… then Feed my sheep.
Pastors and Elders
1. They Protect
2Peter 2:1 There will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in
destructive heresies.
2Timothy 3:6 Men who oppose the truth will creep into households and capture
weak woman, burdened with sin.
Pastors and Elders
1. They Protect
1Timothy 1:3 Charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,
Titus 1:9 Instruct in sound doctrine and rebuke those who contradict it.
Jude 23 Snatch people form the fire,
Pastors and Elders
1. They Protect
Acts 6:4
We must give ourselves to prayer and the preaching of the Word.
Pastors and Elders
2. They Provide
Acts 20:20-21
I did not shrink form declaring to you anything that was profitable, and
teaching you in public and from house to house, testifying both to Jews and to
Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in Christ
Pastors and Elders
3. They Lead
1Thesalonians 5:12 Respect those who
are over you in the Lord.
Hebrews 13:17 Submit to your
elders, for they watch over your souls, as those who give an account
Deacon = attendant servant
The Deacons
Acts 6:3 choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit
and wisdom.
1Timothy 3:11-12 They are to be
blameless, the husband of one wife, a good household manager, respectable,
honest, not addicted to alcohol and not greedy.
1 Timothy 3:13 For those who
serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great
confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Application
• Think biblically about roles in the church
• Realize that it matters
• Pray that God would rise up more leaders
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