1 Peter 5
Berean Study Bible
Instructions to Elders
1As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the eldersa among you: 2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over themb not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will;c not out of greed, but out of eagerness; 3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
“It will always be our wisdom, dear friends, to put ourselves as much as we can into the position of those whom we address. It is a pity for anyone ever to seem to preach down to people; it is always better to be as nearly as possible on the same level as they are.” (Spurgeon)
Who is the Chief Shepherd? Jesus is and elders, pastors and teachers are responsible to Him.
How many of you know an elder or deacon that never advertised it or let it be known? I only know one such person. Humble he is, doing the work of God.
Let him be a lesson for us, an example of humbleness.
Blessings, David
With recent protests in sports, how many of you know how the words for the song that became our National Anthem were written?
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