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Texts -- 1 Peter 5:7-14 (NET)

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1Pe 5:12-14 -- Final Greetings

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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...
Peter
[ebd] originally called Simon (=Simeon ,i.e., "hearing"), a very common Jewish name in the New Testament. He was the son of Jona (Matt. 16:17). His mother is nowhere named in Scripture. He had a younger brother called Andrew, who ...
PRAYER
[smith] The object of this article will be to touch briefly on -- The doctrine of Scripture as to the nature and efficacy of prayer; Its directions as to time, place and manner of prayer; Its types and examples of prayer. Scripture ...
PETER, THE FIRST EPISTLE OF
[isbe] PETER, THE FIRST EPISTLE OF - || I. CANONICITY OF 1 PETER 1. External Evidence 2. Internal Evidence II. THE ADDRESS Silvanus III. PLACE AND TIME OF COMPOSITION 1. Babylon: Which? 2. Babylon Not Rome IV. DESIGN 1. Persecution...
PETER, SIMON
[isbe] PETER, SIMON - pe'-ter, si'-mon): 1. Name and Early Career 2. First Appearance in Gospel History 3. Life-Story (1) First Period (2) Second Period 4. Character 5. Writings (1) First Epistle (2) Second Epistle 6. Theology (1) ...
PETER, FIRST EPISTLE OF
[smith] The external evidence of authenticity of this epistle is of the strongest kind and the internal is equally strong. It was addressed to the churches of Asia Minor which had for the most part been founded by Paul and his compan...
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. ...
Marcus
[ebd] Col. 4:10; Philemon 1:24; 1 Pet. 5:13; R.V., "Mark" (q.v.).
Heaven
[ebd] (1.) Definitions. The phrase "heaven and earth" is used to indicate the whole universe (Gen. 1:1; Jer. 23:24; Acts 17:24). According to the Jewish notion there were three heavens, (a) The firmament, as "fowls of the heaven" ...
GREETING
[isbe] GREETING - gret'-ing (sha'-al; chairo, aspasmos, aspazomai): (1) Sha'-al means "to ask," "to inquire of anyone respecting welfare," hence, "to greet." In the Old Testament the word "greet" occurs only once in the King James ...
GRACE
[ebd] (1.) Of form or person (Prov. 1:9; 3:22; Ps. 45:2). (2.) Favour, kindness, friendship (Gen. 6:8; 18:3; 19:19; 2 Tim. 1:9). (3.) God's forgiving mercy (Rom. 11:6; Eph. 2:5). (4.) The gospel as distinguished from the law (John...
[isbe] GRACE - gras: 1. The Word Charis: In the English New Testament the word "grace" is always a translation of (charis), a word that occurs in the Greek text something over 170 times (the reading is uncertain in places). In secu...
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:...
CHARITY
[isbe] CHARITY - char'-i-ti (agape): 1. A New Word 2. A New Ideal 3. An Apostolic Term 4. Latin Equivalents 5. English Translation 6. Inward Motive 7. Character 8. Ultimate Ideal 9. Almsgiving 10. Tolerance In the King James Versio...
CAST
[isbe] CAST - In general "to throw," with various degrees of violence; usually, with force, but not so necessarily, as e.g. in "cast a net," "cast lots." When applied to molten metal, as in English, first, "to let run. into molds,"...
CARE; CAREFULNESS; CAREFUL
[isbe] CARE; CAREFULNESS; CAREFUL - kar, kar'-fool-ness, kar'-fool: The English word "care" has such a variety of meanings, and so many Hebrew and Greek words in the Bible are translated by this English expression and its compounds...
Bless
[ebd] (1.) God blesses his people when he bestows on them some gift temporal or spiritual (Gen. 1:22; 24:35; Job 42:12; Ps. 45:2; 104:24, 35). (2.) We bless God when we thank him for his mercies (Ps. 103:1, 2; 145:1, 2). (3.) A ma...
Benedictions
[nave] BENEDICTIONS Divinely appointed, Deut. 10:8; 21:5; Num. 6:23-26. By God, upon creatures he had made, Gen. 1:22; upon mankind, Gen. 1:28; upon Noah, Gen. 9:1, 2. Instances of By Melchizedek, upon Abraham, Gen. 14:19, 20; H...
BROTHERLY KINDNESS; BROTHERLY LOVE
[isbe] BROTHERLY KINDNESS; BROTHERLY LOVE - kind'-nes (the King James Version 2 Pet 1:7), or LOVE (the King James Version Rom 12:10; 1 Thess 4:9; Heb 13:1; philadelphia): 1. As Moral Ideal: In the Revised Version (British and Ameri...
Afflictions and Adversities
[nave] AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES. List of Sub-Topics Miscellany of Minor Sub-Topics; Unclassified Scriptures Relating to; Benefits of; Benefits of, Illustrated; Consolation in; Deliverance from; Design of; Despondency in; Dispe...
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...

Arts

Final Greetings

Hymns

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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'

Mahakasih Yang Ilahi [KJ.58] ( Love Divine, All Loves Excelling ) 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

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

Pujilah Khalik Semesta [KJ.303a]

Pujilah Khalik Semesta [KJ.303b]

S'lamat, S'lamat Datang [KJ.123] '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 5:7] All Alone 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] Dear Shepherd Of Thy People, Hear 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] Does Jesus Care? 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] For All Thy Care We Bless Thee 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] Go Tell Your Story To Jesus 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] God, Who Made The Earth 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] He Cares For Me 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] He Careth For Me 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] How Gentle God’s Commands 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] How Strong And Sweet My Father’s Care 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] I Left It All With Jesus 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] I Must Tell Jesus 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] Jesus, Refuge Of The Weary 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] Leaving It All With Jesus 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] Lord Will Provide, The 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] No One Loves You So 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] O Lord! How Happy Should We Be 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[1Pe 5:7] Somebody Cares 'Hover on the song's title to listen the music'

[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

In regards to Prov. 3:12, how do we know when or how God is disciplining us?
The passage in Proverbs is quoted in Hebrews chapter 12, so I think I would begin my study there, which should encompass the entire book of Hebrews. I have written a number of messages on the subject of suffering, and I'll gi...
Is the statement, God will not put more on me than I can bear true?
The concept that God will not put more on us than we can bear does have some biblical support as long as one keeps in mind the needed balance between what God sovereignly allows according to His wisdom and purpose(s)and our h...
Does God care only about our salvation and spiritual blessings?
The Bible shows us that, as a general principle, God is intimately and infinitely interested in His people in a providential way. This is evident by numerous passages. Compare Psalm 139 which teaches us that God is not only i...
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...
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...
What Does Faith Do for Us?
"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Heb. 11:1). We are commanded to have faith in God and in Christ (John 14:1; John 6:29) and yet it, of itself, is the gift and work of God in us, t...
How were Matthew, Mark, Luke and John named and can you tell me something about the authors of these books?
Each of the gospels get its name from the names of the human authors who wrote them, of course, God being the One who enable them to write their message under His inspiration (2 Pet. 1:21). All of these men were either an apo...

Sermon Illustrations

Acts of Satan; George Mueller; How to carry a basket; 1 Peter 5:7; Cares of this World; World Originally Created Good; Danger Minimal; Bill Gaither’s Work Crew; World (Kosmos); Does God Punish People Forever?; Eleven Benedictions in the Bible

Resources/Books

Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

The tenth commandment 5:21

Coveting means inordinately desiring to possess what belongs to another person. This commandment deals with motivation rather than deed, with attitude rather than action. It gets at the spirit that often leads to the sins for...
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 ...
3. A call out of confidence 55:16-23

55:16-19 Rather than practicing evil as his enemies did David said he would pray to God for deliverance. Rather than creating havoc in the city he would petition the courts of heaven for justice. In place of a violent death D...
1. Trusting God ch. 16

There is a shift in emphasis in Solomon's anthology here. Pleasing God (cf. Col. 1:10; 1 John 3:22) becomes a greater factor in the proverbs that follow whereas those in chapters 10-15 had living successfully more in view. Ne...
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, ...
Writer

The writer did not identify himself as the writer anywhere in this Gospel. There are many statements of the early church fathers, however, that identify John Mark as the writer.The earliest reference of this type is in Eusebi...
The Roman soldiers' mockery of Jesus 15:16-20 (cf. Matt. 27:27-31; John 19:16-17a)

15:16 Praetorium is a Latin loan word that describes a Roman governor's official residence (cf. Matt. 27:27; John 18:28, 33; 19:9; Acts 23:35). The Roman soldiers escorted Jesus to the courtyard (Gr. aule, cf. vv. 54, 66) of ...
5. Jesus' announcement of Peter's denial 22:31-34 (cf. Matt. 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; John 13:36-38)

Luke placed this event next probably because of its logical connection with Jesus' preceding comment about the disciples remaining faithful to Him during His past trials. That would not continue. However, he did not record Je...
The supernatural deliverance of Peter 12:1-19

"Peter's rescue from prison is an unusually vivid episode in Acts even when simply taken as a story about Peter. Because it is not connected with events in the chapters immediately before and after it, however, it may seem ra...
The official formulation of the decision 15:22-29

15:22 The Jerusalem leaders chose two witnesses to return to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas to confirm verbally the decision of this council. Judas had a Jewish name so he may have been a Hebraic Jew whereas Silas had a Greek...
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...
Reasons for remaining single 7:29-35

Paul next called his readers to take a different view of their relationship to the world since they lived in distressing times and the form of the world was passing away. We, too, need this view of the world since we also liv...
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 ...
I. SALUTATION AND GREETING 1:1

Paul wrote this first sentence to identify himself, his companions, and his addressees, and to convey a formal word of greeting.At the time he wrote this epistle Silas and Timothy were with Paul. "Silvanus"was the Roman form ...
B. The primary responsibilities of the men and the women in church meetings 2:8-15

"In this paragraph Paul continues his instructions on prayers' begun in verse 1. But now the concern is for proper demeanor on the part of the pray-ers.' But whythese concerns, and why in this way? And why the inordinate amou...
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...
Historical background

This epistle claims that the Apostle Peter wrote it (1:1). Since there is only one Peter who was an apostle we may be confident of the identity of the writer. There is only one Peter that the entire New Testament mentioned. S...
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-...
I. INTRODUCTION 1:1-2

Peter began this epistle in the manner that was customary in this day.9He introduced himself and his original readers, and he wished God's blessing on them to prepare them for what he had to say. He prepared them for dealing ...
1. A life of holiness 1:13-16

1:13 "Therefore"ties in with everything Peter had explained thus far (vv. 3-12). He said in effect, Now that you have focused your thinking positively you need to roll up your sleeves mentally and adopt some attitudes that wi...
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...
3. The importance of humility and trust in God 5:6-7

5:6 God's almighty hand had permitted affliction to touch Peter's readers. The apostle urged them to submit to God's working in their lives as to the skillful hand of a surgeon. He assured them that God would raise them up ev...
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...
VII. Conclusion 5:12-14

Peter concluded this epistle with a final exhortation and greetings from those with him and himself to encourage his readers further.5:12 Silvanus is the Roman form of the Greek name Silas. This Silas may very well have been ...
Bibliography

Bailey, Mark L., and Thomas L. Constable. The New Testament Explorer. Nashville: Word Publishing Co., 1999.Balch, D. L. Let Wives Be Submissive: The Domestic Code in I Peter. Chico: Calif.: Scholars Press, 1981._____. "Let Wi...
Message 12

Peter wrote this epistle, as he did 1 Peter, to establish believers in their faith. He wrote both letters in obedience to Jesus' instructions to him to "strengthen your brothers"(Luke 22:32). Both epistles contain reminders o...
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...
3. Rejecting worldliness reaffirmed 4:1-6

"The worldliness' in view here, as in 2:12-17, is primarily a wrong attitude: a determination to be anchored to a society which does not know God (cf. 3:1 . . .). But whereas in the earlier section John shows that worldly att...
Historical background

The writer identified himself as "the elder"(v. 1). The writings of the early church fathers attribute authorship of this epistle to the Apostle John. The early Christians commonly recognized him as "the elder"in view. We mig...
The fall of Babylon 14:8

The fact that separate and succeeding angels make these announcements stresses their importance and their sequential relationship. A second angel followed the first with the message that Babylon had fallen. This is another pr...
K. Supplementary revelation of the judgment of ungodly systems in the Great Tribulation chs. 17-18

Further revelation concerning the destruction of Babylon follows in chapters 17 and 18. Both chapters are parenthetic in that they do not advance the revelation chronologically. They give further supplementary information abo...

Expositions Of Holy Scripture (Maclaren)

I. We Have, First, 1 Peter 4:1-2, A General Precept, Based Upon The Broad View Of Christ's Earthly History.

Christ hath suffered in the flesh.' That is the great fact which should shape the course of all His followers. But what does suffering in the flesh mean here? It does not refer only to the death of Jesus, but to His whole lif...
Sylvanus

By Sylvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly.'--1 Peter 5:12 (R. V.).I ADOPT the Revised Version because, in one or two small points, it brings out more clearly the Apostle's meaning. T...
An Apostolic Testimony And Exhortation

"I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.'--1 Peter 5:12.I HAVE written briefly,' says Peter. But his letter, in comparison with the other epistles of the New Test...
The Church In Babylon

The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you.'--1 Peter 5:13.WE have drawn lessons in previous addresses from the former parts of the closing salutations of this letter. And now I turn to this one to...
Marcus, My Son

So doth Marcus, my son.'--1 Peter 5:13.THE outlines of Mark's life, so far as recorded in Scripture, are familiar. He was the son of Mary, a woman of some wealth and position, as is implied by the fact that her house was larg...

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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. S'lamat, s'lamat datang, Yesus, Tuhanku! Jauh dari sorga tinggi kunjunganMu. S'lamat datang, Tuhanku, ke dalam dunia; Damai yang Kaubawa tiada taranya, Salam, salam!	Yes 9:5-6
2. "Kyrie eleison": Tuhan, tolonglah! Semoga kidung kami tak bercela. BundaMu Maria diberi karunia Melahirkan Dikau kudus dan mulia. Salam, salam!	Luk 1:30-33
3. Nyanyian malaikat nyaring bergema; gembala mendengarnya di Efrata: "Kristus sudah lahir, hai percaya kabarku! Dalam kandang domba kau dapat bertemu." Salam, salam!	Luk 2:8-14
4. Datang orang Majus ikut bintangNya, membawa pemberian dan menyembah. Yang dipersembahkan: kemenyan, emas dan mur; Pada Jurus'lamat mereka bersyukur. Salam, salam!	Mat 2:1-11 Mzm 72:15 Yes 60:3, 5
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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. Maha kasih yang ilahi, nikmat sorga, turunlah Mendiami hati kami; Kau mahkota kurnia. Yesus, Kau berlimpah rahmat, Sumber kasih yang besar! Datanglah membawa s'lamat bagi kami yang gentar.	1 Kor 13:13
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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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How strong and sweet my Father’s care, That round about me, like the air, Is with me always, everywhere! He cares for me! The thought great wonder with it brings, My cares are all such little things, But to the truth my glad heart clings, He cares for me! O keep me ever in Thy love, Dear Father, watching from above, And as through life my steps shall move, O care for me.
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