I Peter 5:1-4

*ELDERS NEED TO RECEIVE

EXHORTATIONS FROM OTHERS 1

*ELDERS NEED TO RECOGNIZE PETER'S ELDERSHIP 1 (AUTHORITY)

*HE IS AN ELDER WHO WAS WITNESS OF CHRIST'S SUFFERINGS! 1

*HE IS AN ELDER WHO IS A PARTNER IN DECLARING CHRIST'S FUTURE GLORY! 1

*ELDERS FEED GOD'S FLOCK! 2

*ELDERS OVERSEE GOD'S FLOCK! 2

*WITH RESPONSIBILITY! 2

*WITHOUT FORCE! 2

*NOT FOR MONEY EARNED BY WICKEDNESS! 2

*WITH READINESS! 2

*NOT AS MASTER! 3

*BUT AS OVERSEEING GOD'S HERITAGE! 3

*BY EXAMPLE! 3

*OBEDIENCE GAINS A CROWN PRAISE AT JESUS' RETURN! 4