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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,

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,

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.

3 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,

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.

8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.

10 For“Whoever desires to love life

and see good days,

let him keep his tongue from evil

and his lips from speaking deceit;

11 let him turn away from evil and do good;

let him seek peace and pursue it.

“Whoever desires to love life

and see good days,

let him keep his tongue from evil

and his lips from speaking deceit;

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,

and his ears are open to their prayer.

But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

13 Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed.

Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,

15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.

18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,

Introduction:

“I’m lonely,” Adam told God in the Garden of Eden.

“I need to have someone around for company.”

“OK,” replied God.

“I’m going to give you the perfect woman.

Beautiful, intelligent and gracious - she’ll cook and clean for you and never say a cross word.”

“Sounds good,” Adam said.

“But what’s she going to cost?”

“An arm and a leg.”

“That’s pretty steep,” countered Adam, “What can I get for just a rib?”

Aunt Harriet once explained to me the secret of a lasting marriage: “Your Uncle Albert and I have managed to be happy together for forty years.

I guess this is because we’re both in love with the same man.”

Men and Women are a Royal Priesthood Together.

The Pattern of the Household Codes.

Our Identity is a Royal Priesthood, Chosen Race, Holy Nation - So Live Holy as God is Holy and offer living sacrifices - So Use the freedom of Your Identity to Serve as Christ Did.

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showing them honor as fellow heirs also of the grace of life,

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Traditional View, Complimentarianism, Egalitarianism

My View - Complimegalitarianism. - It’s Complicated right.

Traditional View, Complimentarianism, Egalitarianism

God Made us together in his image.

Both are different but compliementary

As Such in the Beginning God did not create a hierarchy - One above the other, but a Co-Regency

Situation on the Ground

Big Issue Jewish/Christian Women whose husbands are not believers.

Because…Possibly they have been expelled by Rome because of disputes between Jews and a sect of Judaism called Christianity.

The Head of a Household = a male landowner, and everyone in the household were expected to worship the gods of that head of the household.

- So, you can see why it would be difficult for a slave to be a christian in that environment.

These women are possibly both in a slave situation (refugees) and many, but not all are in the situation where their husband is Jewish (pagan), but they are Christian.

So, Again, Peter is giving instruction on how folks in this situation should live our Identity as a Royal Priesthood, Chosen Race, Holy Nation - How Live Holy as God is Holy and offer living sacrifices - as a Jewish Christian Women who while already married was converted to new life in Christ then becoming a refugee over it and by the way whose husband is on the other side of the debate and is expecting you to believe what he believes.

Or, a husband who generally being Jewish who believes in Jesus and naturally the rest of the household would follow.

Our Situation may be different relationally, and so with texts like this the best way to apply our lives to them is to see the pattern of Christ-Like living in these household codes, and say well what conclusions with that pattern might I live in our culture, and my situation.

In an Egalitarian and increasingly egalitarian society

I am a believer married to another believer

I am a believer not married to another believer

I am not married yet.

I am too young to even have this on my radar.

So let’s try and answer that question for us today.

People Who are Holy, Live to Give God Glory in Their Relationships

This chapter is often isolated as an instruction to all married women.

But the first words of are vital: “In the same way.”

Peter just finished explaining in the previous verses how Jesus suffered unjustly in order to bring about God’s purposes for us.

This instruction to women who are married to men who “do not obey the Word of God” (AMP) should not be separated from Peter’s overall message of how to suffer with humility and hope.

(The Amplified version of this passage is very helpful in its extensive descriptions.).

This principle applies to those of us today who have close relatives who do not know God.

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This chapter is often isolated as an instruction to all married women.

But the first words of are vital: “In the same way.”

Peter just finished explaining in the previous verses how Jesus suffered unjustly in order to bring about God’s purposes for us.

This instruction to women who are married to men who “do not obey the Word of God” (AMP) should not be separated from Peter’s overall message of how to suffer with humility and hope.

(The Amplified version of this passage is very helpful in its extensive descriptions.).

This principle applies to those of us today who have close relatives who do not know God.

There is an important distinction between submission in a healthy marriage and dominance in an abusive one.

One of every four relationships experience domestic abuse in some form, including in the church.

This article discusses how Bible passages like this one can be misused: http://www.relevantmagazine.com/reject-apathy/loss-of-innocents/features/16268-lyz-lenz.

Make sure the women hearing your message know you are not condoning abusive control and your church is available to help if their relationship is abusive.

Boundaries Quote....Love your husband who is abusing you by not letting him destroy your dignity and his through this destructive behavior.

Husbands - View your wives as part of the Royal priesthood - You are on the same team, you are a co-regency.

Weaker Vessel = Weaker physically.

You will find more women today who physically can protect themselves and are allowed training in self-defense.

But Peter is talking about protecting women not using their physical strength to push, intimidate, to force oneself onto.

This is not calling women weaker mentally, spiritually, or status.

That is why he encourages honoring one another as co-heirs, all Royal priests.

- This today goes for both men and women do we treat each other this way?

Do we honor and build up or push our weight around.

Women - The discussion on clothing.

Notice the grammer of vs. 3.

It is not saying don’t wear nice clothes, or jewelry.