Feb. 19, 2023

1 Peter 5:1-11

Radical Humility

1. Addressing Christ-like Leaders (vs. 1-4)

A. Peter's Roles and Identity

1 Peter 1:3-5

B. Command to Leaders

Mark 10:35-45

C. Shepherd the Flock

John 10:10-11, 14-15

2. Command to the Young (v. 5)

A. Be Subject to the Elders

“Why I Am not a Pacifist”- CS Lewis

“It may spring from the belief that human history is a simple, uni-linear movement from worse to better- what is called a belief in Progress-so that any given generation is always in all respects wiser than all previous generations. To those who believe thus, our ancestors are superseded and there seems nothing improbable in the claim that the whole world was wrong until the day before yesterday and now has suddenly come right.”

CS Lewis “The Weight of Glory” pages 81, 82

B. Clothe Yourselves with Humility (All of You)

Matthew 11:29

Philippians 2:5-8

Luke 1:52

Romans 12:16

2 Corinthians 7:6

James 1:9-10

James 4:6-10

C. The Bottom Line “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble”

3. Humble Yourselves! (vs. 6-11)

A. The Command again (v. 6)

B. Humility and Anxiety (v. 7)

C. Humility and the Devil (vs. 8, 9)

D. The Eternal Promise (v. 10)

E. A Blessing: Who is in charge any way? (v. 11)

Reflection:

1. When you hear “radical humility” how would you describe or define it? When have you seen it?

2. What are barriers in your life to humbling yourself before the Lord?

Follow up in the Word through the Week…

Monday: Read: 1 Peter 1:3-5

When defining your salvation how does this passage fill in more of the blanks? Do you see your salvation being completed when Jesus appears?

Tuesday: Read: Mark 10:35-45

What lessons of humility are learned through what Jesus teaches His disciples here? What specifically is His purpose in these verses? 

Wednesday: Read: Philippians 2:5-8

To what point does Jesus humble Himself? How do you have this attitude in your life?

Thursday: Read: Romans 12:16

What effect will humility have on your relationships? How has this had an effect on your relationships lately?

Friday: Read: James 4:6-10

What instruction does James give in this passage? How is humility helpful in what we face?

Saturday: Read: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Are you drawing from the well of humility through Jesus Christ today?