To Elders and Young Men - 1 Peter 5:1-14
Understand It
- To whom did Peter appeal? (5:1)
- What did Peter instruct elders to do? (5:2)
- What instructions did Peter give concerning greed? (5:2)
- How did Peter tell elders not to lead? (5:3)
- How did Peter tell elders to lead? (5:3)
- What reward were elders going to receive when the Chief Shepherd appeared? (5:4)
- What were the young men encouraged to do? (5:5)
- Why were all the readers encouraged to clothe themselves with humility? (5:5)
- Why were these believers encouraged to humble themselves? (5:6)
- What did Peter tell his readers to do with their anxieties? (5:7)
- What did Peter say the devil was doing? (5:8)
- How were these believers instructed to respond to the devil? (5:9)
- To what did Peter say these believers had been called? (5:10)
- What did Peter assure his readers God would do after they had suffered a little while? (5:10)
- What did Silas help Peter do? (5:12)
- Who sent greetings along with Peter? (5:13)
- How did Peter tell these believers to greet one another? (5:14)
Apply It
- In what concrete way this week can you be a better example to the people who look to you for leadership?
- What worries will you cast upon God today?
- In what area will you ask God to help you to be more humble this week?
