You decide what they mean…
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of
God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for
you.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the
devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Whom resist
stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in
your brethren that are in the world. 1Pt. 5:6-9 (all KJV today)
Commands:
Humble yourself (under God’s
hand)
Cast ALL your cares on Him
Be sober (calm in spirit,
temperate), vigilant (watchful, attentive)
Steadfastly (firm, immovable) in
faith resist (withstand, oppose) the devil
After following these commands,
by God’s grace we have this promise:
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his
eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered* a while, make you
perfect*, stablish*, strengthen*, settle* you.
*G3958- to be affected or have
been affected, to feel, have a sensible experience, to undergo (good or bad
sense) including sickness
*G2675- to render, i.e. to fit,
sound, complete; repair what is broken or rent, to complete
to fit out, equip, put in order, arrange adjust, prepare
ethically: to strengthen, perfect, complete, make one what he ought to
be
*G4741- to make stable, place
firmly, set fast, fix
to strengthen, make firm, render constant, confirm one’s mind
*G4599- to make strong,
strengthen (of one’s soul)
*G2311- to lay the foundation, to
found, make stable, establish
I would like very much to be more mature in the Lord,
constant in faith, strong against the enemy and stable on a strong foundation
of Jesus Christ. How about you? I am convinced that all is possible if we
diligently seek after Him!
To him be glory and dominion
for ever and ever.
Amen.
1Pt. 5:10,11