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A MEEK AND QUIET SPIRIT. 1 PETER 3:1-6. Honorable Conduct 1 Peter 2:11-3:12. Among the Gentiles 2:11-12 They were the government 2:13-17 submit They were the masters 2:18-25 submit In some cases they were the husbands 3:1-6 Likewise submit Teach others to respect God’s authority
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A MEEK AND QUIET SPIRIT 1 PETER 3:1-6
Honorable Conduct 1 Peter 2:11-3:12 • Among the Gentiles 2:11-12 • They were the government2:13-17submit • They were the masters2:18-25submit • In some cases they were the husbands3:1-6 Likewisesubmit • Teach others to respect God’s authority • By respecting their authority • By respecting God’s authority Acts 5:29 • Heb. 10:24-25
Honorable Conduct 1 Peter 3:1-6 • They may be won goal is to win a soul to Christ • 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 • Without a word subordinate person must use caution in speaking to one in authority • Silence shows submission1 Cor. 14:34 • They observe your chaste conduct with fear • They are watching • You must be chaste (not chased!) Prov. 31:30, Titus 2:3-5 • With fear respect for husband Eph. 5:33
Honorable Conduct 1 Peter 3:1-6 • v.3-4not…but not a prohibition;comparisonwithemphasison the secondover the firstJohn 5:27 &2 Thess. 3:10 • Emphasis onmeek and quiet spirit • Innerbeauty over outer beauty • Precious in the sight of God • Husband should appreciate it Prov. 31:30 • Adornedmodest spiritual apparel v.5 • Example of Sarah v.6, Gen. 18:12 obeyed him
Titus 2:4-5 • love their husbands how to • love their children how to • discreet sensible, sober-minded • chaste morally pure • homemakers OIKOUROS“house” + “guard” • good • obedient to their own husbands • that the word of God may not be blasphemed • How you live has a big impact on others!