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  1 PETER 5:9
  by John Gill
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of resisting temptation
and remaining steadfast in faith amidst shared afflictions among
believers.

Topics: "Perseverance in Faith", "Resisting Temptation"
Scripture References: John 16:33, Romans 8:18, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 6:16, 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 10:23, James 1:12, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 Peter 5:9, Revelation 2:10

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John Gill emphasizes the importance of resisting Satan by standing firm
in faith and not yielding to temptation or sin. He encourages believers
to hold steadfastly to their faith, relying on God's promises and the
power of Christ to shield them from the enemy's attacks. Gill reminds
the congregation that they are not alone in their struggles, as fellow
believers around the world face similar afflictions, and these trials
are temporary. He reassures them that enduring these challenges is part
of the Christian experience, and they will ultimately be completed in
this life. The message is one of perseverance, faithfulness, and hope in
the face of adversity.

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Ver. 9. Whom resist,.... By no means give way to him, by indulging any
sin, or yielding to any temptation, but oppose him, and stand against
his wiles, his cunning and his power:

steadfast in the faith; both in the doctrine of faith, which Satan
endeavours to remove from, or cause to stagger in; and in the grace of
faith, exercising it on the promises of God, and his perfections,
particularly his power and faithfulness concerned in them, and in the
blood, righteousness, sacrifice, and person of Christ, which faith is
capable of making use of, as a shield, to good purpose, against all the
fiery darts of Satan; as also in a profession of faith, which, as it
should be held fast without wavering, and which the devil is very busy
to keep persons from making, or to cause them to drop it when they have
made it, by violent suggestions, strong temptations, and a flood of
reproaches and persecutions; all which should be disregarded:

knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that
are in the world; and therefore should not be surprised and staggered by
them, nor think them strange, but endure them without murmuring, and
with patience and cheerfulness; since they are the "same afflictions"
and trials which others have been exercised with in all ages: the same
which the fraternity, or "brotherhood", as the word signifies, see 1Pe
2:17 who stand in the same relation to God and Christ as they do,
endure; yea, the same which Christ himself, who stands in this relation
to them, has endured: and which must be expected while they are "in the
world"; but this is the great mercy, that they are only endured in this
world; there will be none in the world to come; they will be
"accomplished" and finished here; and every believer has his measure,
which must be filled up; and so has the whole of Christ, his church, and
when they are fulfil they will be no more.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-gill/1-peter-59/
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