Adjustments (Part 22) 1 Peter 5:1-5

1 Peter 5

1 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 

position - Apostle

possession
Fellow Elder

1 Peter 5

1 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 

Redemptive
legal transaction

Emulate - vocation

Service

Christlikeness 

The Health of the Church

end - near
Godliness - suffering
Suffering Servant

1 Peter 5

1 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 

future

past

1 Peter 5

2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve;

Who
Priests & Leaders

Why
Health of the Church

1 Peter 5

2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve;

1 Peter 5

3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

1 Peter 5

4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

1 Peter 5

5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”