LBBC November 6, 2022

Title: Standing Faithfully

Text:

1Pe 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may
devour:
1Pe 5:9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are
in the world.
1Pe 5:10 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.
1Pe 5:11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
1Pe 5:12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is
the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
1Pe 5:13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
1Pe 5:14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Introduction:

I. Our Foe (Enemy, Adversity) – We have an ENEMY that wants us to put down or destroy - 1Pe 5:8
(Meron kang Kaaway na gusto kang ibagsak ).

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he
may devour:”
A. Satan’s Title
1. The Dragon / Accuser – Rev. 12:9
2. The Destroyer / thief/ killer – John 10:10
3. The Deceiver/ liar – John 8:44
B. Satan Uses:
1. System of the World – I John 2:15-17
2. Sin
3. Self
C. Satan is our real enemy from the beginning –

Stand firm – Stand faithfully because we have an enemy that wants us to put down

II. Our Fellows (Brethren, Brotherhood) – We have BRETHREN who are with us - I Peter 5:9, 12,13

v. 9 “Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren
that are in the world.”

v. 10 “By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying
that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.”

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1Pe 5:13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my
son.
A. We have Fellows (brethren) who are still
1. Fighting against Satan, System of the World, Sin & Self

2. Facing great trials of affliction – v.9

“… knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.”

3. Faithfully testifying the Gospel of Grace

 Brethren you are not alone fighting Satan –

 Brethren you are not alone facing Sufferings –

“Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in
your brethren that are in the world.´v. 9

 Brethren you are not alone, stand still, stand firm, stand faithfully.

B. We have Our Fellow examples

1. Faithful Brother - Silvanus/Silas – I Peter 5:12a “By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you . . .”
a. Chief men among the brethren – Acts 15:22
Act_15:22 “Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of
their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas,
chief men among the brethren:
b. A prophet – Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and
confirmed them.
c. He was with Paul in 2nd Missionary Journey - Act_15:40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed,
being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
d. He experienced suffering through putting him in jail with Paul because of the Gospel – Acts
16:16-24
e. He assisted Paul and Peter in the ministry.

2. Peter –
a. Peter denied Christ for 3 times –
b. Peter failed many times
c. But he became great leader –
d. He became a great encourager – I Peter 5:12
“ . . . exhorting …”

Exhort is defined as to “strongly encourage or urge someone to do something”—have the sense of

pushing forward

3. Marcus – v. 13 “… saluteth you and Marcus so doth my son.”

a. The John Mark - who left the first Missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas – Acts 15:36-40
b. John Mark became useful in the ministry - 2Ti_4:11 “Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring
him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.”

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 c. He became the author of the Gospel of Mark.
d. He received second chance to serve the Lord. It is only by the grace of God.

4. Family Brethren (Church) who are in a Fiery Trials, but still testifying the true grace of God – The
Gospel of Grace.

1Pe 5:9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your
brethren that are in the world.
1Pe 5:13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my
son.
I Peter 5: 9 “ . . . knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the
world.
I Peter 5:10 “ . . . after that ye have suffered a while …”

2Ti 1:8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou
partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

III. We Have Our Father – We have the Father who is the God of all grace - v.10, 12

The Father who is God of all grace will make us perfect, stablish, strengthen and settle us after
suffering awhile.

“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.”

“By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, and as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying
that this is the true grace of God, wherein ye stand.”

Tit 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

1Co 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have
received, and wherein ye stand;

Dahil sa biyaya niya, pinili ka na niyang mahalin (1:1; 5:13).

Dahil sa biyaya niya, ipinadala niya ang maraming mga propeta para ihanda ang kanyang bayang pinili sa
pagdating ni Jesus (1:10-12).
Dahil sa biyaya niya, isinugo niya ang kanyang Anak na si Jesus, naging tao, namuhay na matuwid, nagtiis ng
hirap hanggang sa kamatayan sa krus (1:18-20; 2:21-23; 3:18; 4:1).
Dahil sa biyaya niya, muli siyang nabuhay (1:3, 21; 3:21).
Dahil sa biyaya niya, umakyat si Jesus sa langit at naupo sa kanan ng Diyos (3:22).
Dahil sa biyaya niya, ipinangaral sa atin, at narinig natin ang Mabuting Balita tungkol kay Cristo (1:25).
Dahil sa biyaya niya, binigyang-buhay niya ang puso mong patay, at ipinanganak kang muli (1:3, 22-23).
Dahil sa biyaya niya, sumampalataya ka kay Cristo (2:4, 7, 25).
Dahil sa biyaya niya, ibinilang ka niya sa pamilya ng Diyos, ang iglesiya, para madama ang pag-ibig ng Diyos
sa isa’t isa at maibahagi ito sa buong mundo (1:22; 2:9-10; 4:8, 17).

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Dahil sa biyaya niya, naninirahan na sa ‘yo ang kanyang Espiritu, pinababanal ka, at pinagkalooban ng
espirituwal na mga kaloob na magagamit sa paglilingkod (1:2, 14-16; 2:2-3; 4:10-11, 14).
Dahil sa biyaya niya, ipinagkaloob niya sa ‘yo – para magturo, gumabay, sumaway at dumamay sa ‘yo – ang
mga pastor/lider ng iglesiya pati mga kasama mo sa church (5:1-7).
Dahil sa biyaya niya, itinakda ng Diyos na lahat ng mga sufferings na nararanasan mo, walang masasayang
kahit isa, lahat gagamitin niya para hubugin ka, para patatagin ka, para ihanda ka sa pagharap sa kanya sa
kaluwalhatian (1:4-5; 5:10-11).
Dahil sa biyaya niya, nararanasan mo na ang kagalakan in the midst of many sufferings, at lulubusin pa sa
pagbabalik ng Panginoong Jesus (1:6, 8, 13).
Dahil sa biyaya niya, tatanggapin mo ang kayamanan, kagalakan at karangalang di matutumbasan ng
anuman sa mundong ito (1:4).
He is the God of all grace. Put your faith and hope in him. He “has called you to his eternal glory in Christ” (v.
10).

Suffering is not the last chapter in your story. .

2Ti 1:8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou
partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
2Ti 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to
his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

Ano ang gagawin niya para jmatiyak na ‘yan ang magiging ending ng life story mo? “…the God of all grace
will himself (siya ang gagawa, hindi ikaw, hindi ang ibang tao) restore, confirm, strengthen and establish
you” (v. 10). Lahat ng nasira sa buhay mo, aayusin niya, ipapanumbalik niya. Anumang sugat sa puso mo,
hihilumin niya. Anumang pag-aalinlangan mo, papalitan niya ng kumpiyansa sa mga pangako niya. Anumang
struggle mo sa identity mo, he will confirm your security in Christ. You stand firm, because God will make
you firm in faith. Anumang kahinaan mo ngayon, o sa tuwing pinanghihinaan ka ng loob, palalakasin ka ng
Diyos, he will encourage you. Anumang insecurities and doubts ang natitira sa ‘yo, God will establish you,
itatayo ka sa isang matibay na pundasyon, di ka matitinag, di ka magigiba, anumang bagyo ang humampas sa
buhay mo. Siya ang Kasangga mo.

We persevere in faith because of God’s preserving grace. Nagpapatuloy tayo sa pananampalataya hanggang
sa katapusan dahil nagpapatuloy ang biyaya ng Diyos sa buhay natin hanggang sa katapusan.

Lahat-lahat sa buhay natin – including the sufferings we experience – ay dahil sa biyaya ng Diyos. Kaya ano
ngayon ang nararapat para sa kanya? Verse 11, “To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.” “…in
order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion
forever and ever. Amen” (4:11). Nagpapatuloy ang mga sufferings natin ngayon, parang walang ending. Pero
merong ending ‘yan. At pagkatapos ng ending na ‘yan, our story will start another chapter, a chapter that
never ends, a never-ending praise to the God of all grace. Magtatapos din ang mga paghihirap natin sa
buhay na ‘to. Pagkatapos nito, hindi naman magtatapos ang pagpupuri natin sa Diyos.

Pero ‘wag mo nang hintaying matapos ang paghihirap mo bago ka magsimulang magpuri sa kanya. Even
when it still hurts, praise him. Though he slays you, praise him.