Simple Instructions
The Apostle Peter states,
“To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed:
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 1 Peter 5:1-6.
Here the apostle Peter give some simple instructions to the elders of the Church and the young men of the Church.
To the elders he tells them:
1/ To be shepherds of God’s flock not because they must,
but because the want to be.
2/ They are told not to be greedy for money.
3/ To be eager to serve.
4/ Not to lord over those under them.
5/ To set an example to those they are entrusted to lead.
To the young men Peter states,
“Be submissive to those who are older.”
To both groups he states,
“Clothe yourselves with humility toward one another...”
Peter warns that,
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Finally he tells us,
Please think about it.
The Apostle Peter states,
“To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed:
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 1 Peter 5:1-6.
Here the apostle Peter give some simple instructions to the elders of the Church and the young men of the Church.
To the elders he tells them:
1/ To be shepherds of God’s flock not because they must,
but because the want to be.
2/ They are told not to be greedy for money.
3/ To be eager to serve.
4/ Not to lord over those under them.
5/ To set an example to those they are entrusted to lead.
To the young men Peter states,
“Be submissive to those who are older.”
To both groups he states,
“Clothe yourselves with humility toward one another...”
Peter warns that,
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Finally he tells us,
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand,
that He may lift you up in due time.”
Good advice for all in the church today.Please think about it.
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