Leading Gods People 1 Pet 5:1-7

1 Peter 5:1-3 1

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:4-5 4

And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

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Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."

1 Peter 5:6-7 6

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7

casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

1 Peter 5:1-3 1

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

Leading God’s People 1) Who are Elders and what do they do? (v. 1-2)

Leading God’s People 1) Who are Elders and what do they do? (v. 1-2)

Spiritually mature men called by God to care for the spiritual well-being of a congregation.

1 Peter 5:1-3 1

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:4-5 4

And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

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Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, Hebrews 13:20-21

1 Peter 5:1-3 1

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

1 Peter 2:25

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

Acts 20:28

Christ-like Character in Church Leaders • Elders (1 Timothy 3:1-7) • Deacons (1 Timothy 3:8-13)

Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

Acts 6:3

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: Philippians 1:1

Leading God’s People 1) Who are Elders and what do they do? (v. 1-2) 2) What is the wrong motivation for church leadership? (v. 2-3)

1 Peter 5:1-3 1

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, soberminded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

1 Timothy 3:2-3

Leading God’s People 1) Who are Elders and what do they do? (v. 1-2) 2) What is the wrong motivation for church leadership? (v. 2-3)

3) What is the right motivation for church leadership? (v. 2-4)

1 Peter 5:1-3 1

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

1 Timothy 3:1

1 Peter 5:1-3 1

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:1-3 1

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:1

1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

Leading God’s People 1) Who are Elders and what do they do? (v. 1-2) 2) What is the wrong motivation for church leadership? (v. 2-3)

3) What is the right motivation for church leadership? (v. 2-4) 4) How should church members relate to leadership? (v. 5a)

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account.

Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Hebrews 13:17

1 Peter 5:1-3 1

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

Leading God’s People 1) Who are Elders and what do they do? (v. 1-2) 2) What is the wrong motivation for church leadership? (v. 2-3)

3) What is the right motivation for church leadership? (v. 2-4) 4) How should church members relate to leadership? (v. 5a)

1 Peter 5:5a Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders.

1 Peter 5:5-6 5

Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders.

Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,

1 Peter 5:6-7 6

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7

casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:11

And I have other sheep that are not of this fold.

I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice.

John 10:16