Divine Counsel for a Shepherd (1 Peter 5:1-4)

Ordination message for JOSH CARRILLO

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Divine Counsel for a Shepherd (1 Peter 5:1-4)

Preaching Point: An elder's duty is to lovingly shepherd God's people.

1. The Address Cv.1)
   

   a. Its Recipients
   b. Its Basis

• I'm a fellow elder
• I'm a witness of Christ's sufferings
• I'm a partaker of future glory

2. The Admonitions (vv. 2-3)
   

   a. Generally

• The Responsibility
• The Recipients
  b. Specifically
• Negatively (Sins to avoid)
• "not under compulsion"
• "not for sordid gain"
• "nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge"
• Positively (Antidotes to apply)
• "but voluntarily"
• "but with eagerness"
• proving to be examples to the flock"

3. The Award (V.4)