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1Peter 5:1-5
¶ Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,
shepherd the flock of God among you,
exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
{{{ as fellow believers in Christ we are to urge on, or encourage the elders of the body of Christ,
that they would not use the authority given them, or the influence they may have over some because of their position, to force or compel a fellow believer to perform in a certain manner.
Their position as an elder is to be a voluntary position.
A position that they are in by the will of God.
Not a position for their own gain,
not gain of power over others,
not a gain of prestige,
not a gain of ego,
nor pride,
not any immoral wrong gain.
They are to eagerly set out to help the body to obey and follow the words of God.
Not lording their position over the body but rather to come along side and to be an example of Christs Jesus and His love, encouraging the body to live in that love to live within the will and protection of Christ Jesus.
An elder is an older man who has the experience of living a life where the Holy Spirit has been given the ability of guiding them through life under their belt, haveing experienced a life subject to and directed by God and His word,
one who has learned to live a humble life toward others not lording over them because of what they have experienced or learned.
One who eagerly and humbly look forward to passing on to te younger believers in the body of Christ the things of the Lord. }}}
You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders;
and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.
{{{ “younger men, likewise, in all humility are to be subject to your elders”
The younger are to learn from the older, for the older have already ether gone through or have seen others go through the same things the younger are going through, so the older know or have seen the consequences of dealing with them.
And the younger should learn to live a life of humility the same as their elders, so that when the younger become the elder, they will h
ave the experience of living a humble life in Christ our Lord. GOD is against a proud person, but a humble person He will give grace }}}
{{{ a take away here: Want grace from GOD; do not take the wide road of a prideful life, but rather take the narrow path and Learn to be humble. }}}
1Peter 5:6-11
¶ Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert.
Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.
1Peter 5:12-14 ¶
Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God.
Stand firm in it!
She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, Mark.
Greet one another with a kiss of love.
Peace be to you all who are in Christ.
Peace be to you all who are in Christ!
Amen and Amen