6-7-98 To the Church I Pet. 5:1-11

by Ronald E. George Jr. at the Sand Fork Baptist Church

 

Welcome to the Family of God:

1Pet 5:1 (KJS) 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: 2 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; 3 Neither as being lords over [God's] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you]. 11 To him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  1. To the Elders:

Who are they: These are the spiritually mature. Not Physical age but spiritually mature Believers. Who are witnesses to the suffering and partakers in his glory.

What are they to do:

a. Feed / Tend the flock of God. Watch out for them.

John 21:16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

b. Don’t Force Feed,but Lead by example…

c. Don’t fleece the flock. Or take advantage of them for they are yours to watch and care for.

  1. To the younger: young in spiritual life. Be Submissive—willing to follow the elders in their lives. Don’t rebel..
  2. To all of you/all of us…Everyone in the church.

d. Be subject one to another

  1. Be clothed with Humility.
  2. Receive God’s Grace
  3. Let God raise you up –not selfexalting
  4. Cating all of your care on Him
  5. Be sober—Be vigilant

Remember this … Christ cares for you and the Devil wants to eat you alive…Flee from The devil and run to throw all of your care on Jesus..

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

a. God will make us perfect and complete what we don’t have..

b. God will stablish us

c. God will strengthen us.

d. God will settle you.

Come this morning to resist the devil and turn to God