Review1. The evaluation and judgment of humanity

begins with God's people - 4:17

2. God's people have their lives saved into glory through difficulties - 4:18

3. Unbelievers don't have the resources believers have a face destruction - 4:18

4. We should, therefore, entrust ourselves to God by doing right - 4:19

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:1

"Elders" = those who direct the local church.

1 Tim. 5:17

An office earned by character.

1 Tim. 3:1-7

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:1

Peter puts himself on the level of the elders; one of the "guys".

He was also a witness to Christ's suffering and one who would share in future glory.

He saw the pattern in Christ.

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:1

Peter also heard instruction about future glory in the Kingdom!

Luke 22:24-29

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:2

Elders are to lead the local church.

Three important considerations in leading.

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:2-3

1. Don't serve because you have to (1 Tim. 3:1)

2. Don't serve simply for financial gain

(1 Cor. 9:6-14; Gal. 6:6-10)

3. Serve as "servant leaders" to lead others to become "servant kings"

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:4

Elders receive special reward for serving as He served.

Every believer has a chance for a greater share of glory by faithful service.

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:5

Those who are younger should also show a servant's attitude toward their elders.

In fact, churches are to be characterized by a submissive, servant's heart toward one

another.

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:2

Peter had heard this discussion often.

Matt. 20:20-28

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:5

A primary reason this was so critical is that God gives grace to humble people, but

opposes those who are proud.

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:5

Saving our lives for future glory is aided by other believers with servant's hearts.

Grace is necessary to navigate life's difficulties.

Humility become a key to survival and success!

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:6

Because grace is necessary for us, humility is also a necessary part of our lives.

There is a timing to life; to difficulties and to exaltation.

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:6-7

Because God has control, during difficult times, roll your concerns unto Him.

He not only possesses all power to help, what you go through matters to Him.

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:8

We need to be serious and watchful because Satan desires wants to destroy our lives!

A roaring lion seeks to scare its prey into mistakes that will end up taking its life.

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:8

Peter understood!

Luke 22:24-32

Humility, service, reward in the Kingdom, and Satan's desire to take us out.

Luke 12:31-34 - alert and watchful

Mark 13:34-37 - "watch" 3Xs

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Peter had also learned the answers!

The way to resist Satan starts with faith.

That is precisely the area of battle.

Luke 22:32

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Important to remember that you are not alone.

It's not foreign to any believer, yet all of us struggle with feeling "singled out" and

alone.

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:10-11

God has gracious purposes for our lives!

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:12

What Peter has taught us is the path of grace and power.

We need to cling to his instruction!

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:13-14

Mark had been discipled by Peter.

It is interesting that Mark's gospel emphasizes Jesus as the Suffering Servant.

Grace Through Serving - 1 Peter 5:13-14

Not surprisingly, Mark's gospel closes with an emphasis that Peter makes.

We are only delivered in life when we are baptized by the Spirit.

1 Peter 3:20 with Mark 16:16

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It is in who we are and the power that has been made available to us by His grace that we

can save our lives into a great eternity!

When we stand in grace through trials, we invest in a better future to reign with and to honor Jesus Christ in a greater way!

The salvation of the soul is accomplished through the sufferings of godly believers