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1 Peter 5:1-11 “So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for 'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.' Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
Observation questions
- 在彼得前书5:1-4中,彼得怎样描述长老对待“神的群羊”的态度?他特别对比了哪些错误的带领方式? [41:56]
- 经文怎样同时劝勉年轻人、年长者和“众人”?他们彼此相处时共同要穿上的是什么?
- 在5:6-7中,“谦卑在神大能的手下”与“将忧虑卸给神”之间有什么关联? [01:03:09]
- 彼得在5:10-11中怎样描述信徒经历苦难后的盼望?神亲自会做哪些事?
Interpretation questions
- 彼得称耶稣为“大牧长”,这如何改变教会领袖、同工或有影响力的人对权柄的理解?为什么离开基督的权柄容易变成控制和利用? [41:56]
- 经文所说“不辖制所托付的人”,是否意味着带领者不能劝勉、纠正或作决定?服事式的带领在实际群体生活中可能是什么样子?
- “以谦卑束腰”不是否认恩赐或假装没有能力。一个人怎样能够善用神所给的恩赐和位置,却不把它们变成压过别人的资本? [46:38]
- 彼得把忧虑带到神的顾念面前。这是否表示信徒不再需要面对问题或承担责任?“交托”与“逃避”之间有什么实际分别? [01:03:09]
Application questions
- 在家庭、工作、服事或小组中,你是否拥有某种影响力或权柄?你最近一次使用它时,更像是在保护和服事人,还是更想维持自己的面子、控制感或地位? [41:56]
- 当别人提出不同意见、批评你,或没有照你的期待回应时,你通常会有什么反应?本周你可以怎样学习用谦卑回应,而不是急着证明自己是对的? [57:53]
- 你目前最难卸给神的一件忧虑是什么?它背后是否有一种“我必须自己掌控结果”的压力?你可以怎样在祷告中具体把这件事交给神,同时继续忠心完成自己该做的部分? [01:03:09]
- 你是否曾因年龄、经验、职位、学历、属灵经历或家庭背景,而不容易聆听某一类人的声音?你愿意怎样更具体地尊重和服事他们?
- 你的生命轨迹最近主要被什么定义:成功、别人的评价、家庭期待、恐惧,还是耶稣基督?若要更归向基督,本周一个可以实行的小改变是什么? [57:53]
- 在苦难、疲惫或反复挣扎中,你最需要相信神会怎样坚固、扶持和立定你?你可以邀请小组怎样为你祷告,并在这周彼此关心?