Lesson 3047

Lesson (3047)(05-4-20) 1 Peter 3:1-7
    “Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”

   Today’s lesson concerns how Christian wives are to regard their husbands, and how Christian husbands are to regard their wives.
     Sadly, there are many modern women who take issue with the instruction in this lesson. Be that as it may, the lesson is what it is and was supposedly written by an apostle appointed by Jesus Himself.
    Husbands are instructed to “honor” their wives. It behooves all those of us who are Christian men to study the meaning of the word “honor”.
    We can all take solace in what Paul said in Galatians 3:26-28, “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Jesus Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither MALE NOR FEMALE for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”~