#26
{{{ Today we start off with “in the same way” so we need to look and see what that way is.
You can find that by reading 1Peter 2:13-25, or just go back and read the last posting. }}}
1Peter 3:1-6
¶ In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives,
as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.
Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses;
but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.
For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands;
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear.
{{{ a wife is to submit herself to her own husband, in the same manner she is to submit to the Lord.
Very clear cut, straightforward and simple if a wife is submissive to her own husband this is important for a wife to do so, for man leans to being distracted and summation of his wife can draw him back to following, obeying the word of the Lord. Could bring one to the conclusion that the man is actually the weaker vessel.
It is by the behavior if a wife, her chaste and respectful behavior toward her husband that can draws him back to the word of GOD.
Her external beauty will grab and hold his attention but it is her heart toward the Lord and toward his that will direct hie heart.
A wife with a gentle and quiet spirit, will entice him to do wright by her and to walk closer to the Lord.
And the Lord tells us a gentle and quiet spirit is precious in the sight of God.
A gentle and quiet spirit, should not only be the attribute of the wife but also the husband, for a gentle and quiet spirit is precious in the sight of God no mater who you are. }}}
1Peter 3:7
¶ You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
{{{ “ husbands in the same way” with a gentle and quiet spirit care for your wife AS with someone weaker, that does not mean she is weaker but you are to treat her as if she is, for in reality it looks as if the wife with a gentle and quiet spirit, has more strength when it come to dealing with her husband. With her inner beauty being that of a gentle and quiet spirit.
(a small rutter can turn a very large ship with little effort.)
Husbands do you want your prayers to be answered, it is simple; treat your wife with honor, show her respect for you are not any more valuable to GOD then she.
So keep your own heart pure before the Lord and toward your wife, for just as Christ loves His Church (His bride) we are to love our own wife. }}}
1Peter 3:8-12
¶ To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit;
not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead;
for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.
For,
“THE ONE WHO DESIRES LIFE, TO LOVE AND SEE GOOD DAYS,
MUST KEEP HIS TONGUE FROM EVIL AND HIS LIPS FROM SPEAKING DECEIT."
HE MUST TURN AWAY FROM EVIL AND DO GOOD;
HE MUST SEEK PEACE AND PURSUE IT.
FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE TOWARD THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER,
BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THOSE WHO DO EVIL.”
{{{ yes to sum up.
Go back and read 1Peter 3:8-12, can’t sum it up much better than that.
But will through this in:
To fulfill 1Peter 3 it is a great idea to consider 2Corinthians 6:14 before choosing a husband or wife.
King James 2Corinthians 6:14
¶ Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
1995 New American Standard 2Corinthians 6:14
¶ Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers,
Do not be bound together with unbelievers
To be bound to someone who dose not hold the same Christian moral values as you, will put you in a position to be drawn to the point of compromising your faith. And to disobeying the word of GOD. }}}
{{ Husbands and wives alike should love each other as they love the Lord GOD.
Each living with a gentle and quiet spirit with each other, being submissive first to the Lord GOD and then to each other.
For a tree cord rope cannot easily be broken.
If you are in a marriage with a non-Believer, make sure your heart is right with the Lord, start dealing with your husband or wife with a gentle and quiet spirit, allowing the Holy Spirit to work through you to draw them to the Lord. }}