1 Peter 5:5
...Ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be
subject one to another, and be clothed with humility, for God resisteth the
proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Our scripture
text makes several profound statements concerning Christians the world over,
and they are:
a.
Younger believers are to be submissive to older
Christians and person in general out of respect for our elders. The older
Christian is believed to be more mature in his or her walk with Christ. Older
persons are living history that they have gained on life's journey. Older
persons have godly wisdom and knowledge that is beneficial to the youth and
youth would be wise to seek this knowledge.
b.
All believers are encouraged to honor one another with
respect, love and compassion. Because all believers are clothed with God's
humility, His garment of salvation, which is the righteousness of His Son Jesus
Christ.
c.
Wearing the garment of humility, believers know who we
are and to whom we belong with the right view of each. In God's eye there is no
respect of person as He loves us all.
d.
God give more grace to the humble person as the humble
person emulates Jesus Christ who humbled Himself to leave His home in heaven to
become man to become the perfect human sacrifice.
Humility
is one of the believer's garments of righteousness as we live and walk in the
Spirit of Christ. Be humble.
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