“Ministry: Character (Faithful, United, Loving)”
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE FAITHFUL
A. ATTITUDE OF AUTHENTICITY
I Pet 5:12a [Carried] by Silvanus, in my estimation a faithful brother,
1. SILVANUS (Acts 15:32, 40)
2. FAITHFUL BROTHER (I Cor 4:1-2)
B. ATTITUDE OF COUNSEL
I Pet 5:12b I have written a little to you, in counsel and further attestation
1. GUIDANCE
2. VERIFICATION
C. ATTITUDE OF TRUTH
I Pet 5:12c that this is the true grace of God.
1. GRACE
2. MESSAGE
II. CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE UNITED
A. ATTITUDE OF PERSEVERANCE
I Pet 5:12d-13 Stand firm in it.
1. PERSIST (Rom 5:1-2; Rev 2:24-25; Ezek 36:26-28)
2. CARRY IT ON
B. ATTITUDE OF BROTHERHOOD
I Pet 5:13a She who is in Babylon, fellow-elect, sends you greetings.
1. CHURCHES (Rev 14:8)
2. HERITAGE
C. ATTITUDE OF FAMILY
I Pet 5:13b So does Mark, my son.
1. JOHN MARK (Mark 14:50-53; Acts 12:12, 25 Acts 13:5, 13-14; 15:36-41)
2. JOINT-HEIRS (II Tim 4:19-13)
III. CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE LOVING
A. ATTITUDE OF AFFECTION
I Pet 5:14a Greet one another with the kiss of love.
1. RECEIVED (Rom 16:16; I Cor 16:20; II Cor 13:12-13; I Thes 5:26)
2. KISS OF LOVE
B. ATTITUDE OF PEACE
I Pet 5:14b Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
1. BLESSING (Lk 2:14; Jn 14:27; 20:19-20; Heb 13:20; Rom 1:7; Phil 4:7)
2. FAMILY OF GOD (I Pet 1:20, 2, 7; 2:24; 4:1-2; 5:14)