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Jesus Christ: From Servant to Sovereign. 1 Peter 3. 1 Peter 3:15. In your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.
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Jesus Christ: From Servant to Sovereign 1 Peter 3
1 Peter 3:15 • In your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. • Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. • But do this with gentleness and respect.
Set apart Christ as Lord in your hearts: • Harmony in our homes (3:1-7) • Harmony with one another (3:8-22)
“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.”I Peter 3:1-2 NASB
“Headship if not dictatorship, but the loving exercise of divine authority under the lordship of Jesus Christ.”Warren Wiersbe
Why should wives submit? • God ordained it. (Genesis 3:16) • Opportunity to win one for the kingdom!
“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.”1 Peter 3:4 NASB
“You husbands likewise, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, since she is a woman; and grant her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.”1 Peter 3:7 NASB
“You husbands likewise, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, since she is a woman; and grant her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.”1 Peter 3:7 NASB
“You husbands likewise, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, since she is a woman; and grant her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.”1 Peter 3:7 NASB
Before we can submit to our husbands, we have to set apart Christ as Lord in our hearts.
“Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing and also get a blessing.”The Message Bible
1 Peter 3:15 • In your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.
Will you, will I, choose to set apart Christ as Lord in our hearts?