Scripture to Read: 1 Peter 3:1
As we ended last week, God showed us that we have been called as servants of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because we are Christ’s servants, we are to willingly submit to the authorities in our lives. God also showed us that even when those authorities are harsh to us, as long as we are serving our Lord, when we suffer, we will find favor with God. God also showed us in 1 Peter 2:21–25 that He has called us to suffer because Christ suffered for us. Therefore, we should not be surprised when we suffer, for when we walk in obedience to our Lord, this world will hate us (John 15:18–19). Christ is our perfect example of how we are to react to our suffering. We’re never to threaten or seek revenge, but we’re to trust God completely. God is our righteous Judge, and He will have the final judgment on everyone. This week we open God’s Word and focus on 1 Peter 3:1–7. As we begin, God, through Peter, gives us His Truth on how a godly marriage should be lived. First, God has Peter lay out the conduct a godly wife should have in her relationship with her husband. God had Peter begin 1 Peter 3:1 with the word, “likewise.” So, God led Peter to compare the marriage relationship to what Christ did for us, as we saw in 1 Peter 2:21–25. Just as Christ submitted to the Father’s perfect will, laying down His life for us, in the same way, wives are to willingly come under the authority of their husbands.
Challenge & Application
1. Since God has called us to live in obedience to Him, even when we suffer, how are you living an obedient life to our Lord?
2. Whether you’re married or not, how are you willingly submitting to your husband, or some other authority God has placed over you?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!