I Peter 3:1-3:7

Attitude of Submission in Marriage

Marriage is a learning experience, isn't it? None of us have arrived. Today on Bridging the Gap, Lloyd Pulley resumes his study of First Peter by taking us to chapter three. Pastor Lloyd is quick to point out that when it comes to marriage he doesn't have all the answers, but he knows the one who does... God. We'll be looking into His Word here today, specifically as it relates to submission in marriage.

  1. 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;
  2. While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
  3. Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
  4. 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.
  5. 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:
  6. 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.
  7. 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.