Studies in the Epistle of I Peter: Chapter 5

Memory Verse 1Pet 5:7: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Christian Service in View of the Coming Chief Shepherd—1Tim 6:13-14.
1. The Elders (the opposite of a novice, 1Tim 3:6)--Titus 1:5-9
  1. To feed the flock of God. Vs. 2; Ezek 34:11-15; Titus 1:2
  2. To take the oversight of the flock of God. Vs. 2; Acts 20:26-32; Eph 4:2
    1. not by constraint, but willingly. Vs. 2; 1Cor 4:14-16, 11:1
    2. not for money. Vs. 2, compare 2Pet 2:1-3 (Acts 8:18-21)
    3. not being lords but examples. Vs. 3; John 13:13-15; Acts 8:3; 1Tim 4:12
2. The Crown of glory for those who teach the word. Vs. 4; 1Cor 9:25
  1. He will give faithful teachers and preachers a reward, 2Tim 2:2-7
  2. there is a warning given to those who teach, Mat 5:18-19.
3. Humility plays a large part in our service for Christ. Vs. 5-6; Mat 5:5, 11:29
  1. all should be subject one to another, Phil 2:1-3
  2. true humility is exemplified in Christ, Phil 2:5-11
4. Casting all your care upon him. Vs. 7; Phil 2:7; Heb 4:14-16
Christian Service In Knowledge Of Satan. Vs. 8-11
1. Be sober, vigilant (keep your eyes open). Vs. 8; 2Cor 2:11 (1Thess 5:4-6)
2. Resist in the faith—Rev 12:9-11
3. Look to God for the victory—Jas 4:7
Final farewell by Peter. Vs. 12-14
1. Silvanus, by whom the letter is sent. Vs. 12
2. Farewell from the church where the letter was written. Vs. 13
3. Salutations from Marcus, who was with Peter. Vs. 13
4. Greet one another with a kiss. Vs. 14