1. Observe that God’s ____________ can be found in some of
the most unusual places (v. 13).
2. Mutual Christian ___________ Exhibited (vv. 13-14a).
3. True ____________ is experienced only by those who are in Christ (v. 14).
1. Consider Silvanus, a ________________ Brother (v. 12).
2. Testimony to the True _______________ of God (v. 12).
1. Understand the reason to be sober-minded and __________________ (v. 8).
2. Let us resist the devil, firm I our ____________, knowing that we are not alone in our ____________________ (v. 9).
3. Let us take to heart God’s ________________ in the face of satanic opposition and ______________________ (v. 10).
1. _________________ under God’s mighty hand (v. 6).
2. Cast all your ____________________ upon God (v. 7).
1. Humility demonstrated in youthful ___________________ to elders (v. 5a).
2. Be clothed in _______________ toward one another (v. 5b).
1. The apostolic charge to the elders to _______________ God’s flock (v. 2a).
2. The kinds of “shepherding” that the church’s _____________ should avoid (vv. 2b-3).
3. The gracious _______________ promised to faithful elders (v. 4).
1. The ________________-Heart of God reflected in this passage.
2. The __________________ of Christ as our Chief Shepherd, and the ______________ of the Church as His under-shepherds (v. 4).
1. The privilege of being a participant in Christ’s ________________ (vv. 12-14).
2. The kind of suffering to be ________________, in contrast to _________________ suffering (vv. 15-16).
3. God’s judgment of His ______________, in contrast to His judgment against the _______________ (vv. 17-18).
1. Church of God, heed the call to _____ ___________living (v. 7)!
2. God’s people are called to fervently __________ and sacrificially ____________ their fellow believers (vv. 8-11).
1. Church of God, let us ________ ourselves for spiritual____________ (v. 1)!
2. Notice the two __________ of living (v. 2).
3. Don’t waste your time with _______________ living (vv. 2-3)!
4. Take _______________ in the judgment and vindication of God (vv. 4-6)!