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Spiritual Health in the Church Body

September 8, 2013 Speaker: Chris Mueller

Topic: Church Passage: 1 Peter 5:5

Session 5
Spiritual Health in the Church Body
1 Peter 5:5
Humility is honestly assessing ourselves in light of God's holiness and our sinfulness (Numbers 12:3, Matthew 11:29). Paul provides us with an example of humility and teaches us how humility is exercised within the church body through commands to its leadership:
1.  Elders are commanded to SHEPHERD the flock (vv. 2-4).
2.  Young men are commanded to SUBMIT to elders (v. 5a; 1 Corinthians 16:15-16).
3.  Every believer is commanded to WEAR humility (v. 5b; Proverbs 8:13, 3:34).
Take Home - How to tell if you are truly humble:
1.  Am I a LEARNER?
2.  Do I LIVE the Word?
3.  Am I a SERVANT?
4.  Do I focus on MYSELF?
5.  How do I VIEW myself?
May the Lord bless the body of LBC with the humbleness of Christ to the glory of God the Father!