1. Serve One Another—1 Peter 4:10/Gal 5:13
a. All believers should use the spiritual gift that they have been given to serve other believers (1 Cor 14:12)
b. Believers are stewards of the grace of God all that we have been given is to be used for the glory of God
c. We must look for ways to serve one another in the church d. Must beware of doing our service to receive praise and recognition from men. Be er to serve others knowing that God sees and will reward us for our loving attitude
2. Be Humble Towards One Another (1 Peter 5:5)
a. In this context elders should be humble knowing that they will be held account by Christ. Young men should be humble and not resentful that they have less authority and become prideful. Peter then tells all of the church to be humble towards one another
b. It is a willingness to assume a lowly position to serve others. It is the opposite of self-exaltation
c. This quality is a fruit of the Gospel
3. Greet One Another (1 Peter 5:14)
a. Are our greetings any more than meaningless ritual?
b. Christian greetings should be more than small talk
c. Romans 16 is the longest greeting list in the Bible. Terms used: servant, helper, my beloved, outstanding, approved, kinsman, choice man, and brethren