1 PETER 5
3 Outlines
1 Peter 5:1-4
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF PASTORS
Peter gives a message to elders in this passage.
In most churches the Pastor is considered the
"elder" or "teaching elder."
Here Peter tells us what to expect of the pastor.
Most important, he tells the Pastor what he should do.
EXHORTATION - Vss. 1-2 - "Feed (shepherd) the
flock of God..."
EXAMPLE - Vs 3 - "...being ensamples to the
flock."
(The pastor is not to be a dictator.)
EXPECTATION - Vs. 4 - "...a crown of glory that fadeth not away..."
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1 Peter 5:1-11
WHAT TO EXPECT OR GREAT
EXPECTATIONS
When we buy a new car we
expect the dealer to be honest. We expect the car to be reliable. We expect the company to stand behind the
warranty. We expect a good price and reasonable payments.
When we eat in a nice
restaurant we expect the food to be good and plentiful. We expect the service
to be prompt and courteous. We expect the kitchen and dining room to be clean.
When we are looking for
a church we expect an attitude of worship, music that praises the Lord,
effective preaching, conviction, and a friendly atmosphere.
In 1 Peter 5:1-11 we
discover some things we can expect:
FROM OUR LEADERS - Vss.
1-4
We should expect our
leaders to:
Shepherd the Flock - Vs.
2 - The word "feed" means to shepherd. (You might want to refer to
Zechariah 11:16. What the false shepherd did not do in this verse is what a
true shepherd for Christ should do.)
Set the Example - Vs. 3
- Leaders are not dictators. They should lead by example. See 1 Timothy
FROM OURSELVES - Vss.
5-9
We should expect
ourselves to:
Relinquish Our Rights -
Vss. 5-6
Rely on God - Vs. 7
Resist the Devil - Vss.
8-9
FROM GOD - Vs. 10
We can expect:
GOD'S GRACE
GOD'S GLORY - One day we
will be in Heaven, seeing Jesus face to face. 1 John 1:1-3
GOD'S GREATNESS - After we
have suffered (James 1:2-4) we can expect God to perfect us, establish us,
strengthen us and settle us.
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1 Peter 5:5-9
A GODLY PATTERN FOR LIVING
RELINQUISH YOUR RIGHTS Vss. 5-6
RELY ON GOD Vs. 7
RESIST THE DEVIL Vss. 8-9
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