Gods instructions for us all 1Peter 5 God has goals for us Gods instructions for us all 1Peter 5

(to you mature who - hear, see and believe) 1 Peter 5:1-4 My observations in the boxes vs1 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:  vs2 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; vs3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock. vs4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 1 - (To the mature) I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU I also am an elder - mature keep your eyes open (seeing like I see what Christ has done) (I trust Christ) and will receive rewards also (to you mature who - hear, see and believe) 2 Feed by teaching the body of Christ 3 (here is how you are to lead and teach) Taking the oversight - lead –over the flock Not like slave owners (not forcibly) (voluntarily) because they want you to not because your paid to alert, taught in scripture, educated, experienced, eager, enthused not because your older or dictators show them how to evangelize, teach, show mercy, give, love, forgive, restore, etc 4 When God is at the judgment seat Rewards will be given , one of your rewards is a crown of glory Rewards are eternal, they won’t fade away Are you an elder? Do you hear his calling to be a leader? Are you ready to feed the flock? Can you lead without constraints? Pay? Have you learned his word to teach it? Are you the example you need to be?

1 Peter 5:5-11 Note takers challenges 4 vs5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. 5 Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: vs6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, vs7 Casting all your care upon him; vs8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Newer Christians not necessarily age younger TO EVERYONE - all elders and younger SUBMIT TO ONE ANOTHER for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. that he may exalt you in due time for he careth for you. Serious thinking Tenacious – don’t give up Submission guidelines Eph 5:21 submit to one another - in the fear of God Eph 5:22 wives to husbands – as unto the lord Col 3:18 wives to husbands – as it is fit in the lord Heb 13:17 they that have rule over you – they must give account to God Jas 4:7 submit to God resist the devil Are you submitting to one another? Are you humble? Are you caring for him? Are you serious thinkers? Are you tenacious? vs9. Whom resist stedfast in the faith, (knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.) challenges

Peters prayer God goals for you  vs10 But the God of all grace who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, stablish, strengthen, settle you. make you perfect, 11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.