The Bible Study Podcast, episode 811.

Today, the Bible Study podcast continues the study of the book of First Peter with Chapter 5.

Welcome to the Bible Study podcast.

I'm your host, Chris Christensen.

Chapter 5 is the closing of the letter here.

We're going to get addressed to the elders of the flock and then the final greetings.

And it goes like this. To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's suffering, who also will share in the glory to be

revealed. 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,

not lording it over those who entrusted to you,

but being examples to the flock.

And when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

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. Humble yourselves, therefore,

under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him

because he cares for you. Be alert and of sober mind.

Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

Resist him standing firm in the faith because you know that the family of believers throughout

the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings, and the God of all grace,

who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,

will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast.

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