How to Stand Against the Enemy – A Study of 1 Peter 5

How to Stand Against the Enemy

I. Message to Older Christians - 1 Peter 5:1-4

II. Message to Younger Christians - 1 Peter 5:5

III. God is the One Who Strengthens & Lifts Up - 1 Peter 5:6-7, 10-11

IV. Be Alert to Satan’s Schemes - 1 Peter 5:8-9

V. This World is Not Our Home - 1 Peter 5:12-14

VI. Discussion Questions:

• If you are an older Christian, what is a lesson for you?
• If you are a younger Christian, what is a lesson for you?
• In what ways does God strengthen & lift us up?
• Why is it important to remember that the REAL ENEMY is the
• devil, and not other people?
• What are some practical ways to remind ourselves that this
• World is not our home?

VII. Additional Scriptures:

Proverbs 1:8-9, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 55:22, Isaiah 40:29–31, 1 Timothy 5:17, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Colossians 3:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Titus 2:2-5, Hebrews 13:7, James 4:7