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He Cares For You - 1 Peter 5:5 to 11
He Cares For You - 1 Peter 5:5 to 11
Read again 1Peter 5:5-11. Here are some outline points that I connect with this passage.
We live in this world and WILL have tribulation, suffering, and temptations.
· Suffering has been an underlying theme in this letter.
· Suffering and tribulation AS DISCIPLES part of not only this letter, but often stated in other NT books.
· It is not a question of IF, but rather how we respond to such that being dealt with.
Satan is the ultimate enemy.
· Our Adversary the Devil
The Devil – Greek = ‘diabolos’ - slanderer
476 ἀντίδικος [antidikos /an·tid·ee·kos/] n m. From 473 and 1349; TDNT 1:373; TDNTA 62; GK 508; Five occurrences; AV translates as “adversary” five times. 1 opponent. 1a an opponent in a suit of law. 1b an adversary, enemy. Strongs Lexicon
There are five uses of this word in the NT. It is interesting that its basic meaning of ‘opponent in a law situation’ is found in 4 out of the 5 uses of this word: Matt. 5:25 [twice]; Luke 12:58; Luke 18:3. As seen in the episode of Job, Satan is our accuser before God. But we have as our counsellor and advocate Jesus, who ever lives to make intercession for us.
· While powerful CAN BE and MUST BE resisted.
God is OUR GREAT LOVE
· We not only love Him, but he loves and cares for us! (Greatest love – Matt. 22:37-38; Deut. 6:5 )
· He will perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you (10).
Our living out this threefold story involves actions and attitudes on our part.
· Love God.
· Resist the Devil (and the temptations he brings)
· KNOWING (vs. 9) – the common theme concerning such.
· TRUST – casing cares upon, He if FAITHFUL to His promises.
· He will perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish HIS PEOPLE (you).
· Sober and alert in our living out our discipleship.
Hugh DeLong
Printed list of ‘knowing scriptures’ - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/21mds2w06pll6q3bo8jd0/Facing-problems-with-KNOWING.docx?rlkey=hhs6s7a5ejbbnx93rowedt3am&dl=0
