“Blessing Those Closest To You”
1Peter 3:1-9 Nov.13, 2005 Play
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Rubbed the Wrong Way?
• a donkey’s tale: criticized no matter what you do
• insults of close companions especially hurtful (Ps
55:4f,12ff)
Security and Status by Association
• 1Peter 1: God’s mercy, power, blessing, ransom,
& new life
• 1Peter 2: built into God’s temple /
love-relationship of Trinity
Christ's Priestly Pattern
• a holy / royal priesthood, offering sacrifices
(1Tim 2:4; 1Pet 2:5,9; 1Chron 23:13)
• God’s go-betweens: others see our lives, are
pointed to God (2:12)
• Christ our high-priestly model, absorbing insults
(2:21-25)
• trusting God makes it possible to re-direct pain,
not retaliate
• order in human relationships always in context of
serving God (2:13)
A Christly Cosmetic
• wives submissive / accept husband’s authority,
like Sarah (3:1,5f; Gen 18:12)
• headship distinctions between Christ / man / woman
(1Cor 11:3; Eph 5:23; Gen 3:6,9)
• voluntary, mutual, humble cooperation out of love
and respect
• husbands to serve not ‘lord it over’ (Mt 20:25-28;
Eph 5:21f; 1Jn 4:18)
• beauty inner not outward: gentle, quiet, like
Christ (3:3-6; Mt 11:29, 6:4,6)
• wife’s behaviour has power to win over unbelieving
husband (3:1)
Considerate Co-heirs
• husbands owe respect to wives as to everyone (3:1;
2:17)
• considerate / understanding, as with fine china,
delicate instrument
• co-heirs of gracious gift of life: male/female one
in Christ (Gal 3:28)
• prayers hindered if lack respect for wife
Retaliate with Blessing
• in harmony, sympathetic, compassionate, humble
(3:8; Rom 12:15)
• repay insult with blessing, as called to do, like
Christ (3:9; 2:23; Lk 6:28)
Glimpsing God through a Family Member
• Phil Callaway grateful for deceased dad’s example
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