I The author of it, described, 1. By his name— Peter. His first name was Simon, and Jesus Christ gave him the surname of Peter, which signifies a rock, as a commendation of his faith, and to denote that he should be an eminent pillar in the church of God, Gal. 2:9. 2. By his office— an apostle of Jesus Christ.
Whatdoes 1 Peter 5:1 mean? Peter is about to give specific instructions to the leaders of the Christian churches who will read his letter. He calls them the elders, from presbyterous in the original Greek. The position of elder in the local church is referenced throughout the New Testament (1 Timothy 5:17; Titus 1:5–6).
1Peter 5:7 Context. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty
Thingsare considered wrong when commitment, self-denial, or rebuke are required, or when suffering or adversity are encountered. Israel grumbled and
1Peter 5:5. This commandment flew in the face of the Greek culture because, like ours, it glorified self-assertion and aggressiveness. The Greeks worshipped bodily perfection and "wisdom," as they called it, flaunting it before others as a basis on which a relationship would be conducted.Feeling better than, or being seen as better than, others was very
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