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(3) There would be the support derived from the fact that they were not alone in suffering. If they looked abroad, and saw that others were sustained, and were brought off triumphant, they might be assured that this would be the case with them. (2) The fact that others were enabled to bear their trials should be an argument to prove to them that they would also be able. There was no evidence that God was especially angry with them, or that he had in a special manner forsaken them. (1) They would feel that they were suffering only the common lot of Christians. This consideration might furnish consolation to them in their trials in the following ways: The meaning is, that you should be encouraged to endure your trials by the fact that your fellow-Christians suffer the same things. Knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world - Compare for a similar sentiment, 1 Corinthians 10:13. You are to rely on him alone, and the means of successful resistance are to be found in the resources of faith. Steadfast in the faith - Confiding in God. Compare the notes at Ephesians 6:10-49.6.17. No matter in what form of terror he approaches, you are to fight manfully the fight of faith. Feeble in yourselves, you are to confide in the arm of God. You are in no instance to yield to him, but are in all forms to stand up and oppose him. Whom resist - See the notes at James 4:7. The Christians who receive the letter should greet each other, and so encourage each other in love (12-14). The church in Rome (figuratively referred to as Babylon, symbol of the world in its organized opposition to God) joins with Peter, Silas and Mark in sending greetings. Peter has used Silas to write this brief letter of encouragement. Yet God uses his people’s sufferings to strengthen and perfect them, with the goal that they share Christ’s glory (9-11).
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They must resist Satan, knowing that Christians everywhere suffer from his attacks. At the same time they must be careful how they live, for Satan will try to use any opportunity to make their lives useless for God (7-8). God cares for his people, and they should confide in him. God opposes the proud but helps the humble (5-6). All Christians should submit to each other. This applies not just to the attitude of younger people to older people, but to attitudes in general. Christian relationships should be characterized by a spirit of willing submission. They must remember that they themselves are answerable to the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ, who will one day return and review their work (3-4). They must not use their authority to force people, but rather show by example how Christians should act. They are to be shepherds who care for the flock because they are interested in the flock’s welfare, not because they want to make money (5:1-2). Any man who has read the Greek Testament with any attention must have observed a vast number of places in which the word κοσμος, which we translate world, means the Jewish people and the Jewish state, and nothing else.ĥ:1-14 LEADERSHIP, HUMILITY AND WATCHFULNESSĬhurch elders are to be sincere, understanding and hard-working in looking after the church that God has placed in their care. The brotherhood, αδελφοτης, the Christian Church, everywhere is exposed to the assaults of men and devils you are persecuted by the heathen among whom ye live, and from among whom ye are gathered into the fold of Christ: but even those who profess the same faith with you, and who are resident among the Jews, (for so I think ενκοσμω, in the world, is here to be understood,) are also persecuted, both heathens and Jews being equally opposed to the pure and holy doctrines of the Gospel. The same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren - It is the lot of all the disciples of Christ to suffer persecution. To a soul thus engaged he can do no damage. Though invulnerable, he is not unconquerable: the weakest follower of God can confound and overpower him, if he continue steadfast in the faith-believing on the Son of God, and walking uprightly before him. Whom resist - Stand against him, αντιστητε.