MY FAVORITE PASSAGES SESSION 5 SEPTEMBER 20,2015 1 PETER 5:1-11 HUMBLING OURSELVES:THE KEY TO FAVOR AND PROMOTION Review: The activity that makes us attractive to the devil. (1 Peter 5:7, 8) The methods of the enemy for our destruction (1Peter 5:8 – review) How to resist the devil. (1 Peter 5:9; Matthew 4:1-11; Philippians 4:5-7; Ephesians 6:10-18) The Power of Godly suffering (1 Peter 5:9-10) The Dynamics of suffering .... Attacks on order producing pain. (Physical, mental, emotional, relational, financial) The Personality of suffering .... Persecution, rejection, certain afflictions (Luke 13:11-16); severe temptation; suffering on behalf of someone else. The Purpose of Godly suffering. (1 Peter 4:12-14; Philippians 3:10) Reward .... His presence more manifested in us. Intimacy/fellowship .... Philippians 3:10 Perfecting process .... Hebrews 5:7-9; 1 Peter 5:10 The Promised result after the season of suffering .... 1 Peter 5:10