Introduction

Submission = Heroically serving God by serving each other.

3 Ways to Live:
My Way---------------God’s Way---------------Other’s Way

In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands


so that (purpose)

even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, 2 as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.

3 Your adornment must not be merely external-braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses;

4 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.

Gentle:
Quiet:

5 For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands; 6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear.

7 You husbands in the same way (likewise), live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

So What?!

You know you’re submissive when you:

#1. Calm conflict.
Women: Be examples through love & service.
…they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, 2 as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.

Men: Be initiators of intimacy.
…live with your wives in an understanding way…and show her honor as a fellow heir…
Submission is a godly attitude, not a controlling force.

#2. Build companionship.
Women: Be examples of trust and loyalty.
3Your beauty should (be)of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

Men: Be initiators of understanding.
…live with your wives in an understanding way,

#3. Create respect.
Women: Be examples of attentiveness.
…called him her master.

Men: Be an initiator of admiration.
…show her honor…

Hope in Troubled Times
I Peter 3:1-7, 9/27/2020, Pastor Ed Kemp

Prayer Requests:

Group Discussion:

Read: I Peter 3:1-7
Being a submissive follower of Christ means I heroically serve God by serving someone else.
Am I a person who constantly attempts to:
#1. Calm conflict. What was the last thing with which I got angry? Do you think angry outbursts calm situations or enflame them? Do you ever follow the, “When angry count to ten.” advice? What do you do when confronted with an angry person? Do you have a strategy?
Peter tells women to be examples of love & service toward their husbands, what’s one example you can share about showing love & service toward your husband?
Peter tells men to be initiators of intimacy. What’s one example you can share about a significant conversation you had with your wife that you felt you really got on the same page with a decision?
What do you think about the statement, “Submission is a godly attitude, not a controlling force?”
#2. Build companionship. Peter says to women to be examples of trust and loyalty. Why do you think those are important to husbands? How do you demonstrate trust in your husband? How do you demonstrate Loyalty?
Peter writes to men to be initiators of understanding. Why do you think Peter instructs men to be initiators? Do you think men avoid initiating relationship conversations?
#3. Create respect.
Lastly Peter says to
And finally Peter says to men: Be an initiator of admiration. How do you admire your wife? How do you honor her?

Family Time: I Peter 3:2 says we are to be respectful toward God and those around us. Talk to your kids about what respect means and ask them how they show respect toward God. Things like pray, go to church, read God’s letters.