Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for April 27, 2025

Under the Mighty Hand of God

1 Peter 5:5

1. Introduction

• context of suffering (4:12-19)
• continuance of subjection concept (5:1-5a)
• Secure under God’s mighty hand, cultivate humility and transfer anxieties.

2. Action Plan

• Humble Yourself (5b-7) (Prov.3:34, Psa. 55:22)
• Stay Alert (8)
• Resist Satan (9)

3. Assuring Perspective

• sustaining grace (10)
• sovereign superintendence (11)

4. So What?

• Don’t miss the contrast: set face and lavished grace.
• See the connection between clothing and casting.
• “If dependence is the objective, weakness is an advantage.” (Begg)
• “The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no, never, no, never forsake.” (Keen, “How Firm a Foundation”)