STUDIES IN I PETER- PART 15

               Feb. 5,2006

 

Intro:3:1-7- having discussion submission in civil (2:13)

and vocational (2:18) authorities, Peter moves to the

domestic one.

I. WIVES ARE CALLED TO SUBMISSION, EVEN TO

UNSAVED  HUSBANDS. 3:1

1) Paul gives us a larger pix of the divine order in I Cor.11:3.

Submission is NOT based on some theory of less intelligence

or inferiority in females, but on God’s order.

 

2) Peter actually proposed a “counter-culture” viewpoint-

3:3-4- he moves attention away from external appearance to

internal assets.

  “hidden man of the heart” =femininity has an alluring &

attractive mystery—yet here, it is likely character!

 

3)Such inward beauty is highly valued by the Lord.

Her self-esteemed flows from the bounty of God’s personal

approval of her.

 

4) Such godliness is found in examples of other women.

3:5-6   In Rom.4, Paul used Abraham to illustrate doctrine

of imputation; here, Peter uses Sarah to illustrate submission.

 

II. HUSBANDS ARE CALLED TO RENDER HONOR TO

THE WIFE. 1:7

1)”dwelling with knowledge” – husbands must be LEARNERS!

 

2) “giving honor to the weaker vessel”- he must see ‘weakness’

as opportunity to protect, not for mere power.

 

3) “heirs together..” Harmony will be achieved when both

have due respect for the divine appoint. & function of marriage.