130303 Standing Firm in the True Grace of God

SUNDAY MORNING (March 3rd)   •   1 Peter 5:5-14 Standing Firm in the True Grace of God"Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another" (S:Sb). Practically speaking,what does this mean and how do we go about doing it?Why d.J you think Peter includes, "for 'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble"'(5:5c) in his instructions about humility?In everyday terms, what does it mean to "humble" oneself (5:6a)? Why is it important for every disciple of Christ to answer this call?Why would the comman d to "humble [ourselves]" be attached to "under the mighty hand of God" (5:6)? "So that at the proper time he may exalt you" (5:6b). What does this mean? And what can ',,,..-e  ea rn from 5:7?Why, in this context, would Peter sound the warning of 5:8-9?In your own words, how would you rephrase the glorious truths of 5:10-11?What should we take away from Peter 's assurance that "this is the true grace of God" (5:12a)?In practical terms, what does it mean to "stand firm in" the "true grace of God," and how do we go about fulfilling that commission?Is there anything we can learn from 5:13-14?