1. LIFE
GROUP
STUDY
GUIDE
1
Peter
5:1-14
Introduction:
Humility
is
the
central
theme
of
Chapter
5.
Give
a
practical
definition
of
humility.
Share
with
the
group
someone
you
know
(have
known)
that
is
humble.
DIG:
Read
1
Peter
5:1-4
What
does
Peter
expect
the
motivation
for
elders
to
be?
What
are
the
key
responsibilities
for
elders
in
these
verses?
What
temptations
must
elders
overcome?
What
is
rewarding
about
being
an
elder?
Who
are
our
elders
at
Summerville
Church
of
Christ?
DIG:
READ
1
Peter
5:5
What
are
some
negative
attitudes
younger
men
and
women
can
have
towards
church
leadership?
Explain
how
humility
and
submission
are
complementary.
Why
is
humility
vital
in
a
healthy
congregation?
Describe
a
time
or
experience
from
your
past
where
a
congregation
suffered
because
members
acted
out
of
pride
instead
of
humility.
What
are
some
things
you
have
found
to
be
successful
in
controlling
pride?
Who
are
some
older
members
of
Summerville
Church
of
Christ
that
encourage
and
inspire
you?
DIG:
Read
1
Peter
5:6-10
How
does
humility
help
you
to
resist
the
devil?
How
does
anxiety
create
opportunities
for
the
devil?
What
are
the
steps
Peter
identifies
to
minimize
the
danger
of
the
devil’s
prowl?
Why
is
verse
9
so
relevant
today?
What
is
the
promise
God
gives
in
verse
10
to
sufferers?
What
is
the
common
exhortation
in
verse
9,10,
and
12?
APPLICATION
What
are
some
lessons
you
have
learned
from
the
series
on
1st
Peter?
Go
back
and
share
with
the
group
some
of
your
favorite
verses
from
1st
Peter.
