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On women. Comparative study on 1 Peter 3 Efesians 5. What kind of writer?. Mark – action filled gospel Matthew – Jewish OR How does background of writer influence his Thoughts Illustrations Allusions to OT verses References to cultural practices?. Peter vs Paul. Peter Man of action

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On women

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  1. On women Comparative study on 1 Peter 3 Efesians 5

  2. What kind of writer? • Mark – action filled gospel • Matthew – Jewish OR • How does background of writer influence his • Thoughts • Illustrations • Allusions to OT verses • References to cultural practices?

  3. Peter vs Paul • Peter • Man of action • Observer of Jesus • Read Paul’s letters • 1 Peter = mature Peter • Direct man • Uses similar terms in different contexts / meanings

  4. 1 Peter & Efesians 5 • Be careful to read each in own context • Same wording / images is not equal to same meaning • Same terms – different contexts, logic • Sound similar – be more cautious

  5. 1 Peter 3 (dis)obey submit yourselves lord Children fear Efesians 5 obey submit yourselves Lord children fear Terms Cannot cross reference!

  6. 1 Peter 3 Addresses Christian wife with unsaved husband Why? To win him to Christ “women of old” living in exemplary way (humorous – both obeyed each other!) Disobey – speaks of husband, NOT wife to obey! Efesians 5 Obey does NOT refer to wife, but to children, slaves Obey

  7. 1 Peter 3 Ch2: submit to authority: inferior to superior Why? v12, 15 – pleasing & glorifying God Mixed marriages: master / servant tones gone All Christians – synonyms Same purpose: v15: witness to unsaved Efesians 5 Context: life within body of Christ Greek word structure: how equals get along Submit to one another in fear of Lord = Colossians Married couple is example – submit in v22 implied from v21 Submit yourselves

  8. 1 Peter 3 Sarah – “lord” OT: term for “husband” Efesians 5 “Lord” – Saviour Paul does NOT use term “Lord” for husband Lord

  9. 1 Peter 3 Status: Women NOT like children “adult believing descendants of Abraham” Efesians 5 Children to obey parents NOT wife to obey! Children

  10. 1 Peter 3:2, 6 3:2 “respectful” = Fear of God v6: frightful to be at mercy of unmerciful power Do not submit out of fear for husband Efesians 5 Two uses: Relational respect Positional: children & slaves Submit to one another out of fear for Christ Fear

  11. Context: 1 Peter • Section Theme: Doing good • Submission & respect is central to holy lifestyle • Results • God praised • Non-believers converted

  12. 1 Peter: 6 Types of submission • 2:17 – love brotherhood • 2:17, 3:2 – fear God who saved us • 2:17 – honour the king • 2:18 – respect your masters • 3:1, 7 – be considerate of spouse • 3:8 – be humble among believers

  13. Efesians 5: Mutual submission • Submit • Love

  14. 1 Peter 3 Submission – action that bears witness Love Fear Honour Respect Be considerate Be humble Efesians 5 Mutual submission in Body of Christ Submit as Christians Submit as church Love Love Love Love as in Eden Submission compared

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