The Laws of the Christian Life

1 Peter 5:6-11

Introduction: Purpose of Writing

To encourage believers, who were facing fearful suffering and give them Hope.

To do this he reminded them of: their future inheritance(1:4-5)that suffering is for a purpose(1:6-7)that JESUS also suffered(2:21).

• Peter exhorts them to be faithful to Christ in the

midst of these bitter persecution whenever they come (1:12).

To provoke the Readers to live of holiness, love, growth and testimony (1:12 - 2:12)

To call for humble submission of believers in all earthly relationship which included civil authorities(2:13-17), Servants to masters (2:18-25), wives to husbands (3:1-8) and submit to leader of the church with humble attitude.

Here peter speaks in imperatives, laying down certain laws for the Christian Life Four Laws of Christian Life:1. The law of Christian Humility, v.5-6

Do you have Humility?Are you Humble? Why there is a need for us to stay Humble?

a. Humility brings blessing (2 chron. 7:14) b. Humility brings more Grace (James 4:6) c. Humility brings Wisdom (Proverbs 11:2)

The phrase “ the mighty hand of GOD” is common in the old testament; and it is most often used in connection with the deliverance which GOD wrought for his people when he brought them out of Egypt.

Exodus 13:9 “ with a strong hand” Deuteronomy 3:24 “ thy greatness and thy mighty

hand” Deuteronomy 9:26 “ with a mighty hand”

2. The Law of Christian Serenity v.7Cast you burden on the Lord “ Psalm 55:22”.Do not be anxious about tomorrow

“Matthew 6:25-34”“Casting” (EPIRRIPTO) means to throw something on something else or someone else

3. The law of Christian Effort and of Christian vigilance v.8-9We must be sober.The Christian is the man who Trust but at the same time puts all his effort and all his vigilance into the business of Living for Christ.

Note: the Christian life is not a playground it is a battle ground.. it is a battle almost everyday.

4. The law of Christian Suffering v.9-11Every words tells us something about what suffering is designed by GOD to do for a man.

a)Through suffering GOD will restore a man.b)Through suffering GOD will establish a man.c) Through suffering GOD will strengthen a man.d)Through suffering GOD will settle a man.