1 Peter 3: 1-7

The theme of the last few weeks has been regarding how we treat people, in and outside of the church. We have discussed how we are living stones that build up the spiritual house. We discussed how we are a royal priesthood intended to proclaim the excellencies of God. We discussed how we are to respond to our governing institutions.

Last week we discussed being respectful to our masters, even if they are not good to us. We discussed how we have faced these circumstances and succeeded or failed.

This week we get to look closer to home, Husbands and Wives. When you got married, what were expectations that you had for your spouse that have changed over time?

1 Peter 3:1–6 ESV

1 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. 3 Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— 4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. 5 For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.

Let’s start with the ladies with this question, what does it mean to be subject to the husband?

Men, what are expectations when you hear the term subject?

Why do we think wives should not wear adorning jewelry or fancy clothes?

Let’s look at it another way. Gentleman, As we have grown older and wiser, what is the most part of your spouse?

In verse 5 it talks about submission to their husbands and in verse 6 it talks about how Sarah called Abraham Lord/. What do the ladies feel is a good interpretation and application to the world we live in today.

1 Peter 3:7 ESV

7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Then we come to the husband, and there’s only one verse of instruction. Is that a break? Men what do you here when it says to live in an understanding way?

Ladies, how do we as husbands honor our wives?

Why would our prayers be hindered?