The Responsibilities – 1 Peter 5:1-11

A. Elders should be faithful shepherds.

1. (v1) A call to elders.

(Exodus 3:16, 12:21, 19:7) (Acts 14:23) (1 Timothy 5:17) (1Timothy 3:1-13, 2 Timothy 2:2, Titus 1:5-9) (1 Peter 4:12-13)

2. (v2-3) What leaders in the church must do.

 (John 21:15-17) (John 21:15-17) (John 10:11-14) (Acts 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:1-2, Titus 1:7)

3. (v4) The reward for leaders in the church.

(1 Peter 2:25) (1 Corinthians 9:25, 2 Timothy 4:8, James 1:12)

B. Everyone should be humble and watchful.

1. (v5-7) A promise for the humble.

(John 13:4) (Matthew 5:31-34)

2. (v8-9) Be watchful for the devil.

(Revelation 20:1-2) (Colossians 2:15)

3. (v10-11) A prayer for their spiritual strengthening.

(Heb. 10:5) (Matt. 5:48) (Mark 1:19)