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Texts -- 1 Peter 5:8 (NET)

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1Pe 5:1-11 -- Leading and Living in God's Flock

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Lion
[isbe] LION - li'-un: (1) Occurring most often in the Old Testament is 'aryeh, plural 'ardyoth. Another form, 'ari, plural 'arayim, is found less often. 1. Names: Compare 'ari'el, "Ariel" (Ezr 8:16; Isa 29:1,2,7); char'el, "upper a...
[smith] "The most powerful, daring and impressive of all carnivorous animals, the most magnificent in aspect and awful in voice." At present lions do not exist in Palestine; but they must in ancient times have been numerous. The lion...
[nave] LION King of beasts, Mic. 5:8. Fierceness of, Job 4:10; 28:8; Psa. 7:2; Prov. 22:13; Jer. 2:15; 49:19; 50:44; Hos. 13:8. The roaring of, Psa. 22:13; Prov. 20:2. Strength of, Prov. 30:30; Isa. 38:13; Joel 1:6. Instincts o...
Satan
[ebd] adversary; accuser. When used as a proper name, the Hebrew word so rendered has the article "the adversary" (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7). In the New Testament it is used as interchangeable with Diabolos, or the devil, and is so used ...
[isbe] SATAN - sa'-tan (saTan), "adversary," from the verb saTan, "to lie in wait" (as adversary); Satan, Satanas, "adversary," diabolos, "Devil," "adversary" or "accuser," kategor (altogether unclassical and unGreek) (used once in...
[nave] SATAN Called Abaddon, Rev. 9:11; accuser of our brethren, Rev. 12:10; adversary, 1 Pet. 5:8; angel of the bottomless pit, Rev. 9:11; Apollyon, Rev. 9:11; Beelzebub, Matt. 12:24; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15; Belial, 2 Cor. 6:15; th...
ADVERSARY
[ebd] (Heb. satan), an opponent or foe (1 Kings 5:4; 11:14, 23, 25; Luke 13:17); one that speaks against another, a complainant (Matt. 5:25; Luke 12:58); an enemy (Luke 18:3), and specially the devil (1 Pet. 5:8).
[isbe] ADVERSARY - ad'-ver-sa-ri, ad'-ver-sa-ri: This word (in the singular or plural) is used in the Old Testament to render different Hebrew words. In thirty-two cases the word corresponds to the noun tsar, or the verb tsarar. Th...
Temptation
[nave] TEMPTATION. Gen. 3:1-13; Gen. 20:6; Ex. 34:12 vs. 13-16.; Deut. 7:25; Deut. 8:11-14, 17, 18; Deut. 13:3; 1 Chr. 21:1; 2 Chr. 32:30, 31; Psa. 119:165; Prov. 1:10-17; Prov. 2:10-12, 16; Prov. 4:14, 15; Prov. 5:6-21; Prov. 6:2...
Watchfulness
[nave] WATCHFULNESS. Ex. 23:13; Ex. 34:12; Deut. 4:9, 23; Deut. 11:16; Deut. 12:13; Deut. 27:9; Josh. 22:5 Deut. 6:17. Josh. 23:11; 1 Kin. 2:3; 1 Kin. 8:25 1 Kin. 2:4. 2 Chr. 19:7; Neh. 4:9; Job 36:18-21; Psa. 39:1; Psa. 102:7; Ps...
Sobriety
[nave] SOBRIETY Commanded, 1 Pet. 1:13; 5:8. The gospel designed to teach, Tit. 2:12. With watchfulness, 1 Thess. 5:6. With prayer, 1 Pet. 4:7. Required in ministers, 1 Tim. 3:2, 3; Tit. 1:8; wives of ministers, 1 Tim. 3:11; ag...
War
[nave] WAR Divine approval of, 2 Sam. 22:35. Civil, Judg. 12:1-6; 20; 2 Sam. 2:12-31; 3:1; 20; 1 Kin. 14:30; 16:21; Isa. 19:2; forbidden, 2 Chr. 11:4; averted, Josh. 22:11-34. Enemy harangued by general of opposing side, 2 Kin. 1...
Decision
[nave] DECISION. Deut. 30:19; Josh. 23:8. Josh. 24:15; 1 Sam. 12:20; 1 Kin. 18:21; Psa. 37:34; Psa. 69:13; Prov. 4:25-27; Isa. 50:7; Matt. 24:13 Mark 13:13; Matt. 10:22. Matt. 25:23; Luke 7:23 Matt. 11:6. John 8:31; John 15:4, 5, ...
PERSECUTION
[isbe] PERSECUTION - pur-se-ku'-shun (@diogmos] (Mt 13:21; Mk 4:17; 10:30; Acts 8:1; 13:50; Rom 8:35; 2 Cor 12:10; 2 Thess 1:4; 2 Tim 3:11)): 1. Persecution in Old Testament Times 2. Between the Testaments 3. Foretold by Christ 4. ...
Commandments
[nave] COMMANDMENTS. Ex. 13:8-10; Ex. 20:3; Ex. 20:4-6; Ex. 20:7; Ex. 20:8-11; Ex. 20:12; Ex. 20:13; Ex. 20:14; Ex. 20:15; Ex. 20:16; Ex. 20:17 Deut. 5:6-21. Deut. 4:5, 9, 10; Deut. 6:4-9; Deut. 11:18-21; Deut. 32:46, 47; Josh. 8:...
Perseverance
[nave] PERSEVERANCE. 1 Chr. 16:11; Job 17:9; Psa. 37:24, 28; Psa. 73:24; Psa. 138:8; Prov. 4:18; Jer. 32:40; Hos. 12:6; Matt. 24:13 Matt. 10:22; Mark 13:13. Mark 4:3-8; Luke 10:42; Luke 22:31, 32; John 6:37, 39, 40; John 8:31, 32;...

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AllahMu Benteng Yang Teguh [KJ.250a]

AllahMu Benteng Yang Teguh [KJ.250b]

Kita Harus Membawa Berita [KJ.426] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

	R:2 Kor 4:6; 1 Ptr 2:9; 1 Yoh 2:8
1. Kita harus membawa berita pada dunia dalam gelap tentang kebenaran dan kasih dan damai yang menetap, dan damai yang menetap.	Mat 5:14-16 Mat 28:19-20 Mrk 16:15 Luk 24:47 Kis 1:8 2 Ptr 1:19
2. Karna g'lap jadi remang pagi, dan remang jadi siang t'rang. Kuasa Kristus 'kan nyatalah, rahmani dan cemerlang.
3. Kita harus menyanyikan gita melembutkan hati keras, supaya senjata Iblis remuk dan seg'ra lepas, remuk dan seg'ra lepas.	Rm 16:20 Yak 4:7 1 Ptr 5:8-9
4. Karna g'lap jadi remang pagi, dan remang jadi siang t'rang. Kuasa Kristus 'kan nyatalah, rahmani dan cemerlang.
5. Kita harus membawa berita: Allah itu kasih belas. Dib'rikan Putra tunggalNya, supaya kita lepas, supaya kita lepas.	Yoh 3:16
6. Karna g'lap jadi remang pagi, dan remang jadi siang t'rang. Kuasa Kristus 'kan nyatalah, rahmani dan cemerlang.
7. Kita harus bersaksi di dunia tentang kuasa darah kudus. Semoga yang masih sangsi terima Sang Penebus, Terima Sang Penebus.
8. Karna g'lap jadi remang pagi, dan remang jadi siang t'rang. Kuasa Kristus 'kan nyatalah, rahmani dan cemerlang.
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Lawanlah Godaan [KJ.436] ( Yield Not to Temptation ) Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Majulah, Majulah [KJ.253] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Serahkan pada Tuhan [KJ.417] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

1. Serahkan pada Tuhan seluruh jalanmu; kuatirmu semua ditanggungNya penuh. Sedangkan angin lalu dituntun tanganNya, Pun jalan di depanmu, Tuhan mengaturnya.	Mzm 37:5 1 Ptr 5:7
2. Hendaklah kau percaya kepada Tuhanmu; niscaya kau bahagia, kerjamu pun teguh. Usahamu sendiri takkan menolongmu; Tuhanmu mengingini doamu yang tekun.	Mzm 1:3 Yoh 15:5
3. Ya Bapa yang rahmani, Kau sungguh mengenal yang baik bagi kami di dalam tiap hal. Setia kaulakukan maksudMu yang tetap; Terwujudlah semua sempurna dan lengkap.	Rm 8:28
4. Dan waktu setan maju berontak menyerang, tak usah ragu-ragu: Allahmu yang menang! Mustahil Allah mundur di dalam maksudNya; RencanaNya tak luntur, teguh selamanya.	Luk 10:17-18 Ef 4:27 1 Ptr 5:8-11 Why 12:9
5. Beban kekuatiran lepaskan sajalah; segala kesedihan tinggalkan segera. Tak mampu kauatasi segala-galanya; Rajamu yang abadi menyelesaikannya.	Mat 6:25-34 Mat 11:28-30 1 Ptr 5:7 1 Tes 5:24
6. Tentulah kadang-kadang tak nampak tanganNya, bagaikan t'lah terhadang terang anugerah, seolah-olah Tuhan tak lagi mendengar keluhan dan seruan di saat kau gentar.	Mzm 13:2-3 Mzm 28:1
7. Tetap senantiasa percayalah teguh; tak mungkin kau binasa di pergumulanmu. Tuhanmu mengalihkan yang paling susah pun menjadi kebajikan di jalan hidupmu.	Mzm 13:6 1 Kor 10:13
8. Alihkanlah, ya Tuhan, segala kemelut dan ajar kami pula berjuang bertekun. Setia Kau menjaga, membimbing umatMu Di dalam perjalanan menuju sorgaMu.
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Sungguh Kerajaan Allah [KJ.247] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Ya Yesus, Tolonglah [KJ.28] ( Lord Jesus, Think on Me / Mnooeo Khriste ) Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Yang T'lah Menang [KJ.263] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

1. Yang t'lah menang disambut di Firdaus dan makan buah pohon Alhayat, tak lagi ingat duka atau maut: Kristus yang hidup Tuhannya tetap. Ia alami nikmat Sorgawi dan merasai kasih kekal, dan merasai kasih kekal.	Why 2:7
2. Yang t'lah menang kelak mendapat juga roti sorgawi, jadi pangannya; kesaksiannya tak pernah terlupa dan nama baru diterimanya, yang diukirkan di atas intan tanda jaminan Sang Penebus, tanda jaminan Sang Penebus.	Why 2:17 Why 3:12
3. Yang t'lah menang tak akan mengalami maut kedua di gelap ngeri, tapi melihat Bapa Mahakasih, ikut ber-Haleluya tak henti. Habis bertahan di perjuangan ia bawakan kurban syukur, ia bawakan kurban syukur.	Why 2:11
4. Yang t'lah menang, namanya 'kan tertulis di kitab kehidupan yang baka; ia pun tampil dalam jubah putih, mengaku: "Kau Tuhanku s'lamanya!" Dan dari ia terima tajuk mulia s'lamat kudus, tajuk mulia s'lamat kudus.	Why 3:5 Why 2:10
5. Yang t'ah menang menjadi sokoguru di rumah Allah s'lama-lamanya. Padanya dituliskan nama baru, nama Yerusalem dan Allahnya: yang ia raih, tanda abadi di dahinya, tanda abadi di dahinya.	Why 3:12 Why 14:1 Why 22:4
6. Yang t'lah menang dib'ri tempat di sorga, takhta yang pantas jadi miliknya, habis berjuang di gelanggang dunia, di sisi Allah ia jayalah! Yang t'lah berlaga dalam percaya Dib'ri sejaht'ra habis perang, dib'ri sejaht'ra habis perang.	Why 3:21 Why 20:4 1 Tim 6:12 2 Tim 4:6-8 Ibr 12:1-3
7. Ya Yesus, tolong! B'rilah kemenangan! Lihat betapa banyak musuhku: Iblis dan dosaku terus mengancam; aku perlukan pertolonganMu! Nanti, ya Tuhan, di dalam sorga aku serukan puji syukur, aku serukan puji syukur!	1 Ptr 5:8
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[1Pe 5:8] I Walk In Danger All The Way

[1Pe 5:8] My Soul Be On Thy Guard Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Questions

Who Created the Devil?
This question has puzzled theologians for ages, and has occasioned discussions which have had no profitable issue. There is no source of reliable information but that contained in Scripture and that is of a very meager charac...
Is the devil to blame for our sin and suffering?
This is a common question and one that is often mishandled. Satan is blamed for everything evil and while there is a certain sense in which that is true, it fails to take into consideration all the other issues like our own p...

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World Originally Created Good; Acts of Satan

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

2. Joshua's charge to Israel 1:10-18

Having received his marching orders from Yahweh, Joshua prepared to mobilize the nation.1:10-11 Joshua expected to be able to cross the Jordan within three days."The Jordan River wanders about two hundred miles to cover the s...
1. The first test 1:6-22

These verses reveal that angels ("sons of God,"v. 6), including Satan, periodically report to God on their activities. Satan was doing then what he still does today, namely, "seeking whom he may devour"(1 Pet. 5:8).25Satan's ...
The sounding of the alarm that invasion was coming 4:5-10

4:5 The Lord instructed Jeremiah to call for the people of Judah to assemble in the main cities. Blowing the trumpet in Israel's history and in the ancient Near East was a call to assemble and take cover in fortified cities, ...
1. Freedom from sin 6:1-14

Paul began his explanation of the believer's relationship to sin by expounding the implications of our union with Christ (6:1-14). He had already spoken of this in 5:12-21 regarding justification, but now he showed how that u...
B. Spiritual warfare 6:10-20

That this section is distinct from the five that precede it is evident from two facts. Paul introduced it differently, and the emphasis in it is on God's resources. Earlier Paul urged the strengthening and growth of the body ...
C. Those committed to Christ 6:11-16

Paul continued the emphasis he began in the previous section (vv. 3-10) by appealing to Timothy to pursue spiritual rather than physical goals in his life. He seems to have intended his instructions for all the faithful Ephes...
B. Paul's preliminary hearing in court 4:16-18

4:16 It was customary under Roman law for accused prisoners to have a preliminary hearing before their trial. At this hearing, witnesses could speak on behalf of the accused. In Paul's case no one had come to his defense. Thi...
Message 7

One writer has identified five major motifs in 1 Peter. These are the believer's behavior, the believer's unfair circumstances, the believer's deference, the believer's motivation by Christ's example, and the believer's antic...
Outline

I. Introduction 1:1-2II. The identity of Christians 1:3-2:10A. Our great salvation 1:3-121. The hope of our salvation 1:3-52. The joy of our salvation 1:6-93. The witnesses of our salvation 1:10-12B. Our new way of life 1:13-...
D. The Importance of Mutual Love in End-Times Living 4:7-11

To prepare his readers to meet the Lord soon Peter urged them to make the best use of their time now that they understood what he had written about suffering.4:7 Like the other apostles Peter believed the return of Jesus Chri...
4. The importance of resisting the devil 5:8-11

5:8 Trust in God is not all that we need, however. We also need to practice self-control and to keep alert (cf. 1:13; 4:7) because Satan is on the prowl (cf. Job 1:7; Matt. 26:41; 1 Cor. 16:13). Peter's readers were in danger...
The enticements of the world 2:15-17

John next warned his readers of worldly dangers that face the Christian as he or she seeks to get to know God better. He did so to enable them to prepare for and to overcome these obstacles with God's help."As often in 1 John...

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1. Allahmu benteng yang teguh, perisai dan senjata; betapa pun sengsaramu, pertolonganNya nyata! Si jahat yang geram berniat 'kan menang; Ngeri kuasanya dan tipu dayanya di bumi tak bertara.	Mzm 18 Mzm 46 Mzm 144:1-2 1 Ptr 5:8-11 Luk 10:18 Yoh 12:31 Ibr 2:14-15 1 Ptr 5:8 Why 13
2. Dengan tenaga yang fana niscaya kita kalah. Pahlawan kita Dialah yang diurapi Allah. Siapa namaNya? Sang Kristus mulia, Tuhan Yang Esa, Panglima semesta. Niscaya Ia jaya!	Yoh 16:33 Mzm 24:10 Ef 1:20-22 Kol 2:15 Why 17:14
3. Penuhpun setan dunia yang mau menumpas kita, jangan gentar melihatnya; iman tak sia-sia! Penghulu kuasa g'lap, meskipun menyergap, Mustahil 'kan menang; kuasanya ditebang dengan sepatah kata.
4. FirmanNya pertahankan t'rus dan puji hanya Dia! Dengan kuasa Roh Kudus Ia di pihak kita. Kendati hidupmu diambil seteru, Pun harta dan benda, akhirnya kitalah yang punya Kerajaan!	Mzm 118:6 Rm 8:31 Mat 5:3, 10 Ibr 12:28 Yak 2:5

	R:1 Kor 10:13; Ibr 4:15-16
1. Lawanlah godaan, s'lalu bertekun; tiap kemenangan kau tambah teguh; nafsu kejahatan harus kautentang; harap akan Yesus: pasti kau menang. Mintalah pada Tuhan, agar kau dikuatkan; Ia b'ri pertolongan: pastilah kau menang.	Ef 6:10-18 Yak 1:12 Yak 4:7 1 Ptr 5:8-9
2. Tinggalkan yang jahat, dosa dicegah; tindakanmu tulus tiada bercela: junjung kebenaran, hidup dalam t'rang, harap akan Yesus: pasti kau menang. Mintalah pada Tuhan, agar kau dikuatkan; Ia b'ri pertolongan: pastilah kau menang.	Rm 13:12-14 Ef 4:17-32 Kol 3:5-17 1 Tes 5:5-8 1 Yoh 2:8-11
3. Allah memberikan tajuk mulia bagi yang berjaya di dalam iman; Kristus memulihkan kau yang tertekan, harap akan Yesus: pasti kau menang. Mintalah pada Tuhan, agar kau dikuatkan; Ia b'ri pertolongan: pastilah kau menang.	2 Tim 4:8 Yak 1:12 1 Ptr 5:4 Why 2:10
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1. Majulah, majulah, maju dalam t'rang permai dan nyalakanlah pelita menantikan Mempelai; sumber Hidup hanya Dia. Umat Tuhan, masuk pintuNya, majulah, majulah!	Yes 60:1 Mat 25:1-13 Mzm 118:20 Mat 7:13-14 Yoh 10:7-9 Why 3:8
2. Tabahlah, tabahlah, tabah tanpa mengeluh; tanggunglah cerca dan duka, taat sampai ajalmu. Lihat tajuk kehidupan; biar Iblis datang menerpa, tabahlah, tabahlah!	2 Kor 1:6 Ef 6:10-13 Ibr 12:1-3 1 Ptr 2:21-23 1 Ptr 5:4, 8 Why 2:10
3. Tolaklah, tolaklah tolak rayu dunia yang mencoba memegahkan dikau oleh hartanya; jangan pandang kesenangan: janji Iblis dan godaannya tolaklah, tolaklah!	1 Tim 6:9-10 2 Tim 3:2 Yak 1:2-4 Ef 4:27 Yak 4:7
4. Ujilah, ujilah, ujilah setiap roh yang memikat kiri kanan untuk menyesatkanmu. Ikut Bintang Pengharapan, tapi yang tersamar nampaknya ujilah, ujilah!	1 Yoh 4:1
5. Tumbuhlah, tumbuhlah, tumbu dalam Tuhanmu: Roh dan Hidup kauseraplah; jangan maut kautempuh. Subur oleh kuasa Allah bagai carang hijau s'lamanya tumbuhlah, tumbuhlah!	Yoh 15:1-8 Ef 4:15 Kol 1:10-11 Kol 2:19 2 Ptr 3:18
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1. Sungguh, Kerajaan Allah di bumi tak kalah. Yesus yang bangkit dilantik menjadi kepala. Ia menang; g'lapmu menjadi terang: Lihatlah fajar menyala.	Mat 28:18 Ef 1:22 Kol 2:10 Why 19:16 Yoh 8:12 Rm 13:12 1 Yoh 2:8
2. Sambil menyangkal dirimu tetaplah percaya. Jangan pengharapan hilang di p'rang dan bahaya. Biar gentar, hatimu pun berdebar, Akhirnya kamu berjaya.	Mrk 8:34 Ef 6:10-20 Kol 1:23 1 Ptr 5:8-11
3. Akhirnya Yesus memulihkan orang terluka, kaumnya lepas dari nista, sengsara dan duka. Nantikanlah hari kedatanganNya: Langit gemilang terbuka!	Why 7:17 1 Kor 1:7 Flp 3:20 1 Tes 1:10
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1. Ya Yesus, tolonglah, hapuskan dosaku dan dari nafsu dunia lepaskan hambaMu.	Tit 2:12 Tit 3:3-5
2. Ya Yesus, dengarlah seruan hatiku, lengkapi aku yang lemah sebagai laskarMu.	Ef 6:11
3. Ya Yesus, yang menang, sertai hambaMu b'ri di sengsara dan perang percaya yang teguh.
4. Ya Yesus, pimpinlah, tetaplah Kau dekat, supaya ke neg'ri baka jalanku tak sesat.	Mzm 73:23
5. Ya Yesus, lihatlah serangan seteru, lumpuhkanlah senjataNya dengan kuasaMu.	1 Ptr 5:8
6. Ya Yesus Penebus, berilah akhirnya kesukaanMu yang kudus di negeri baka.	Luk 23:42-43
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