Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Commentary: 1 Peter 5:1-5

## Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Reading of 1 Peter 5:1-5

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read 1 Peter 5:1-5 as a profound exhortation to the elders of the church, rooted in the covenant community that God has sovereignly established. This passage underscores the redemptive-historical role of church leadership as shepherds under the Chief Shepherd, Christ. The call to shepherd the flock is a call to steward the means of grace within the covenant, serving not under compulsion but willingly, as God decrees. Our reading emphasizes the eschatological hope in verse 4, where the unfading crown of glory is granted, highlighting Christ's consummated reign.

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