1. Singing School
Tim Stevens
April 22-27

2. Let us all prepare to praise
the Almighty God!

3. Quiet Please!
Quiet Please!

4. Main St. Church of Christ Chapel Hill, TN
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Main St. Church of Christ Chapel Hill, TN

6. The Book of 1 Peter “Living Holy Lives” 1 Peter 1:15-16
15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,
16 because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."

7. 1 Peter 5 Duties & Blessings of a Holy Life
Called: “Right Habitude” - right conduct that becomes customary practice or habit
Describes the good life

8. 1 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed:
2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly;
3 nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;
4 and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble."

9. 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.
10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
11 To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

10. The Good Life
1 Peter 5:1-11

11. The Good Life I. Help & Guidance For The Good Life (vv. 1-4)
II. Qualities of the Good Life (vv. 5-9)
III. Results of the Good Life (vv )

12. The Good Life I. Help & Guidance For The Good Life (vv. 1-4)
II. Qualities of the Good Life (vv. 5-9)
III. Results of the Good Life (vv )

13. I. Help & Guidance For The Good Life (vv. 1-4)
Though instructions are to elders, two things we all learn:
What elders are to do
What that means to those the elders are to lead

14. I. Help & Guidance For The Good Life (vv. 1-4)
A. Who They Are & What They Do (vv. 1-2)
1. Elders
a. Originally referred to age – one older
b. One who has wisdom & maturity
c. One whose guidance is dependable

15. I. Help & Guidance For The Good Life (vv. 1-4)
A. Who They Are & What They Do (vv. 1-2)
1. Elders
2. Shepherds
a. Tend (ASV); Feed (KJV)
b. Noun form of “pastor” (Eph. 4:11)
c. Care for the flock
d. Used to show comparison of the work of a shepherd whose concern is for welfare of sheep

16. “Shepherd” / “Feed” Work done with vigor & energy
Not merely a routine undertaking
- Clinton Hamilton

17. I. Help & Guidance For The Good Life (vv. 1-4)
A. Who They Are & What They Do (vv. 1-2)
1. Elders
2. Shepherds
3. Overseers
a. Same word as “Bishop”
b. One who superintends, looks upon, inspects
c. Directs the affairs of the congregation (Heb. 13:7)

18. I. Help & Guidance For The Good Life (vv. 1-4)
A. Who They Are & What They Do (vv. 1-2)
B. How They Lead (vv. 2-3)
1. Not be constraint – but willingly
- Not as if burden, resented – but voluntary
2. Not for dishonest gain – but eagerly
- Not for personal gain – but enthusiasm
3. Not as Lord’s over – but examples
- Not domineering, master – lead not drive

19. I. Help & Guidance For The Good Life (vv. 1-4)
A. Who They Are & What They Do (vv. 1-2)
B. How They Lead (vv. 2-3)
C. Responsibility They Have (vv. 2-4)
1. Feed God’s flock (v. 2) - not their own
2. God’s heritage (v. 3) – Entrusted with it
3. Accountable to chief shepherd (v. 4)

20. Primary Role of Elders
“They are to feed to the flock the word of God, to observe their behavior and to assist them in living according to the will of God through correction, guidance, being examples, molds, or patterns to them, and giving encouragement.” (Hamilton, p. 289).
You have help & guidance
Those who can point you in right direction

21. The Good Life I. Help & Guidance For The Good Life (vv. 1-4)
II. Qualities of the Good Life (vv. 5-9)
III. Results of the Good Life (vv )

22. II. Qualities of the Good Life (vv. 5-9)
A. Humble (vv. 5-6)
1. Means:
a. Self-denial, modest , sense of own smallness
b. Opposed to proud (v. 6) – not haughty, arrogant or places self above others
c. Gird = tie with a knot – thus tie on humility like an apron (cf. Jno. 13)

23. II. Qualities of the Good Life (vv. 5-9)
A. Humble (vv. 5-6)
1. Means:
2. Do:
a. Show subjection by humility
b. Toward leaders (vv. 1-4)
c. Respect those who are older (v. 5)

24. II. Qualities of the Good Life (vv. 5-9)
A. Humble (vv. 5-6)
1. Means:
2. Do:
3. Why? (v. 6)
a. Prov. 3:34
b. Perhaps thinking of Matt. 23:12

25. II. Qualities of the Good Life (vv. 5-9)
A. Humble (vv. 5-6)
B. Trust in God (v. 7)
1. Life without worry, fretfulness, anxiety
2. Matt. 6:25-ff
3. May refer to Psa. 55:22
4. Even in the midst of suffering

26. II. Qualities of the Good Life (vv. 5-9)
A. Humble (vv. 5-6)
B. Trust in God (v. 7)
C. Sober (v. 8a)
1. Calmness of mind – self controlled
2. Well balanced – serious approach to life
3. Same word translated “watch” (4:7)

27. II. Qualities of the Good Life (vv. 5-9)
A. Humble (vv. 5-6)
B. Trust in God (v. 7)
C. Sober (v. 8a)
D. Vigilant (v. 8b)
1. On alert, watchful
2. Stay awake – spiritual alertness (Vine)
3. Casting care upon God does not mean we have nothing to do
“Trust in God, but keep your powder dry”
- Cromwell

28. II. Qualities of the Good Life (vv. 5-9)
A. Humble (vv. 5-6)
B. Trust in God (v. 7)
C. Sober (v. 8a)
D. Vigilant (v. 8b)
E. Resist the Devil (vv. 8b-9)
1. Adversary – opponent in lawsuit
2. Roaring – fierce
3. Lion – stalks & destroys
4. Walks about – restless energy seeking….

29. II. Qualities of the Good Life (vv. 5-9)
A. Humble (vv. 5-6)
B. Trust in God (v. 7)
C. Sober (v. 8a)
D. Vigilant (v. 8b)
E. Resist the Devil (vv. 8b-9)

30. The Good Life I. Help & Guidance For The Good Life (vv. 1-4)
II. Qualities of the Good Life (vv. 5-9)
III. Results of the Good Life (vv )

31. III. Results of the Good Life (vv. 10-11)
A. Strengthened (v. 10)
1. Perfect – mend, repair, make complete.
2. Same word “mending” nets (Matt. 4:21)
3. Strengthened – make strong against attack
4. Settle – make stable
5. Through suffering – if maintain “good life”
“Suffering is meant by God to add the grace notes to life.” Barclay

32. III. Results of the Good Life (vv. 10-11)
A. Strengthened (v. 10)
B. God is Glorified (v. 11)
1. Though a doxology [A hymn or song or praise]
2. 1 Pet. 4:16

33. III. Results of the Good Life (vv. 10-11)
A. Strengthened (v. 10)
B. God is Glorified (v. 11)
C. Eternal Life (v. 10)

34. The Good Life I. Help & Guidance For The Good Life (vv. 1-4)
II. Qualities of the Good Life (vv. 5-9)
III. Results of the Good Life (vv )