Chapter 5
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5:1 The elders among you I encourage as a fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ and also a partaker of the glory about to be unveiled, 2 that you shepherd the flock of God. Care for them, not by obligation, but willingly, according to God, and not for material gain, but eagerly. 3 Do not control those belonging to you, but be examples to the flock. 4 And as the Chief Shepherd is made visible, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. 5 Likewise, younger ones be subject to your elders. • All of you now put upon yourself humility as a garment, each to the other, for God opposes the arrogant, but gives grace to the lowly. 6 Be humbled, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may lift you up in the right time. • 7 Cast all of your anxiety upon Him, for His care is all around you. • 8 Be sober and awake; watch. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about as a roaring lion, seeking to devour. 9 You should resist him, steadfast and firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are happening to your brothers and sisters throughout the world. 10 • Now the God of all grace, the One who called you into His age-unfolding glory inside of Christ Jesus, as you suffer ill treatment a little while, yet He himself completely prepares you; He will fix and establish you, will strengthen you, and will set your foundation. 11 To Him be the might into the seasons of the ages. Let it be so; it is so. 12 I have written these few words to you through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, encouraging you and testifying this to be the true grace of God into which you stand. 13 The church in Babylon, elect with you, greets you, as well as Mark, a son to me. 14 Greet one another with expressions of love. Peace to you all who are inside of Christ. Let it be so; it is so. |
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| • The Form for God through Jesus: Grace is God sharing all with us; humbling ourselves is the revelation of the Father. Let this same heart-gut thinking be inside of you (Philippians 2:5-8). The Father’s great Desire is that Jesus be proven faithful and True through our love for one another. Inside of this Love, God is at Home. • Ruling Verse 10: “To cast all of our care upon Jesus for He cares for us” is Peter’s way of saying John 14:20, KNOW Jesus inside of yourself, for you ARE inside of Him. • Ruling Verse 4: We cast down the evil one for the sake of all our brethren across the earth, even as they are doing the same for our sake. • Kingdom: We are called into the fellowship of Jesus’ suffering, that we might follow His steps in giving our souls to the Father for the sake of others. We are called into age-unfolding glory. • The Form for God through Jesus: God our Father is revealed to all creation as Jesus proves Himself Complete through our love for one another and for the Church. |