Called To Eternal Glory In Christ

Called To Eternal Glory In Christ

Humble

Watchful

Faithful

Passionate

Humble

1 Peter 5:5 “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.””

Humility gains access to God’s grace.

God opposes the proud.

Humility comes before riches, honor, and glory.

1 Pet 5:6 “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,”

1 Pet 5:7 “casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”

Pride and fear are common weapons satan uses.

Past hurts

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The more humble a man is in himself, the more obedient towards God, the wiser will he be in all things, and serene his his soul shall be.—Thomas à Kempis

Watchful

1 Pet 5:8 “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”

James 1:13 “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.”

- Satan will wait for an opportune time.

John 14:30 “I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me,”

Matt 10:16 ““Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.”

Faithful

1 Pet 5:9 “Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.”

Proverbs 28:20 “A faithful man will abound with blessings, ...”

Sow it and you'll reap it

Resist the devil by being firm in your faith

Spiritual - pray and take authority

Physical - exercise, eat well, and rest.

Emotional - deal with strongholds

Passionate

1 Pet 5:10 “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”

He himself will

restore - bring to wholeness

confirm - set in place

strengthen - make sturdy

establish - right building on right foundation

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Humble

Faithful

Watchful

Passionate