3. Choices
1 Peter 5:5-11

4. Practice Humility (5:5-6)
The real thing, not pretense
“Be clothed with humility”
“Be subject one to another”
“Under the mighty hand of God”
God’s mighty hand (Rom. 1:16)
Useful in our service (1 Peter 3:4; Phil. 2:3-4)

5. Trust God’s Care (5:7)
Christians are to be rejoicing (Phil. 4:4)
There are things that we cannot control (Matt. 6:25-34)
However, we can have a superior peace (Phil. 4:6-7)

6. Dealing With The Devil (5:8-9)
Made aware of his procedure (2 Cor. 2:11)
What you encounter is NOT extraordinary (1 Cor. 10:13; 1 Peter 4:12)
We can resist the devil (cf. James 4:7)
By being sober (clear minded)
By being vigilant (watchful)
In the faith (cf. Eph. 6:11, 16)

7. Called To Eternal Glory (5:10)
God calls through the gospel (2 Thess. 2:14).
At the completion of our faith (1 Peter 1:9)
Includes honor and immortality (Rom. 2:7)