1 Peter 3:1-6.
“Salvation, Submission, Suffering.” A Study Through the First Epistle of Peter.
As Peter wraps up his discussion of Christ’s submission under unjust suffering, the theme of submission continues into the next chapter where he begins to talk about the home. Sometimes, when we are so focused on being submissive in patriotism, to being a good witness for Christ in the world, we can forget to be a good witness for Christ in our homes.
Peter begins this third chapter by writing out God’s glorious plan for the wife in the home. He gives examples of how this should be, beginning with the wife’s willfully submissive role to her husband. Peter then gives a remarkable scenario – one that certainly hit home for his readers and continues to do so today – which is that of the godly example that a new Christian wife can be for her pagan husband by her willful submission to him and to Christ.
Pastor Matt Thornton, Speaker.
Archive Date: 11/08/20
