“Ministry: Character (Submissive, Humble, Confident)” I Peter 5:5-7

“Ministry: Character (Submissive, Humble, Confident)” I Peter 5:5-7

“Ministry: Character (Submissive, Humble, Confident)”

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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church

I. CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE SUBMISSIVE
A. ATTITUDE OF OBEDIENCE

I Pet 5:5a Similarly, the younger [should] be submissive to the elders.
1. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION (Heb 13:17)
2. ORGANIZATION

B. ATTITUDE OF A SLAVE
I Pet 5:5b Everyone should subject themselves to one another, clothed in modesty of thought.
1. MUTUAL SUBMISSION (Job 22:29; Ps 9:12; Mic 6:8; Prov 22:4)
2. MODEST THINKING (Jn 13:4)

II. CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE HUMBLE
A. ATTITUDE OF MEEKNESS

I Pet 5:5c For God is arrayed against the proud but gives grace to the humble.
1. ARRAYED AGAINST (Prov 3:34)
2. BOWED BEFORE

B. ATTITUDE OF ANTICIPATION
I Pet 5:6 Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God so that He may exalt you at the proper time,
1. FOR NOW (Jas 4:6, 10)
2. GOD IS IN CONTROL (Phil 2:5-9)
3. IN DUE TIME

III. CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE CONFIDENT
A. ATTITUDE OF RELIANCE

I Pet 5:7a throwing all your cares on Him,
1. MY CONCERNS (Mt 6:31-34)
2. HIS SHOULDERS (Ps 55:22; 37:1-7)

B. ATTITUDE OF ASSURANCE
I Pet 5:7b because He cares for you.
1. GOD CARES (Ps 77:1)
2. LACK OF FAITH? (Jas 4:14; Acts 4:12)