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A Great Reminder . 1 Peter 5:5 Rev. Adam Sellen. The Reminder. Be Subject to the Elders Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. ~v. 5a~. Why?. Reverence for Christ Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. ~Ephesians 5:21~. Why?.
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A Great Reminder 1 Peter 5:5 Rev. Adam Sellen
The Reminder Be Subject to the Elders Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. ~v. 5a~
Why? Reverence for Christ Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. ~Ephesians 5:21~
Why? Christ Establishes Leadership
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. ~Romans 13:1~
Why? Spiritual Maturity 1 Cor. 16:15 1 Thes. 5:12-14 Titus 3:1-2 Heb. 13:7, 17
In short, all ranks in society have to defend the whole body, which cannot be done, except all the members are joined together by the bond of mutual submission. ~John Calvin~
The Reminder Put on Humility—v. 5b Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
His Reactions • Opposes the Proud • Gives Grace to the Humble
A Reminder Our Motivation: Trust