Lesson 7 · August 12, 1893
Practical Duties.—1 Peter 3:1-11
Review Questions.—(a) Who suffered on our behalf? (b) What do these sufferings do for us? (c) How should we bear sufferings for his sake? (d) To whom should we commit our cause?
1. Duties of Wives. Verses 1-6
- 1.How should the believing wife regard the husband? Note 1.
- 2.Does this imply that it would be right for her to sin?
- 3.What should be one object in such faithful conduct?
- 4.What adornment is forbidden?
- 5.What adornment is approved?
- 6.What examples are referred to?
- 7.Whose daughters are those who thus adorn themselves?
2. Duties of Husbands. Verse 7
- 1.According to what knowledge should the husband dwell with the wife?
- 2.Why should he honor her?
- 3.What reason is given why both husband and wife should heed these instructions?
3. Duties of All. Verses 8-11
- 1.What spirit should be manifested among brethren? Note 2.
- 2.With what spirit should evil and railing be met?
- 3.What does God design that such opposition shall bring us?
- 4.What instructions are given him who loves life and good days?
- 5.How is the only way to seek peace?—Absolute submission and faith in God. .
Notes
1. Wives, Husbands.—Such instructions as are here given are frequently laughed at or sneered about even by those who profess the name of Christ. An unwise, overbearing husband has pressed them too far, or an obstinate, self-willed, worldly-minded wife has rebelled against them; but it is well to remember that these words are the words of God, to be listened to or studied with reverence, knowing that we must meet them in the judgment. Subjection to a husband does not mean slavish homage, but the simple respect due to him whom God and nature has placed first as head and protector of the family. The very name husband—house-band—indicates a binding together, not a lording over. Husbands should love their wives as their own selves (), and should not be bitter against them (), dwelling with them not as objects of lust, or slaves to their passions or whims, but according to the knowledge revealed in the word of God and the condition of the wife, giving them honor (1) because they are the weaker sex, (2) because they are heirs together of the grace of life. Wives are to submit to their husbands as is fit in the Lord (), to defer to them in matters that do not violate conscience or cause the wife to dishonor God, never disparaging them in the eyes of their children or others. She should be modest, prudent, economical. If these feelings and affections exist, God will be honored, and their united prayers put up to him for their children and various blessings will not be hindered.
2. Of One Mind.—The only way to be of one mind is to have the mind of Christ (); this mind will take possession of us when we fully renounce self and let Christ in; this unites us with Christ, and through Christ with one another (). Union of each soul with God is the only way possible to have union with one another.
Bible texts in this lesson
1 Peter 3:1-6 · 1 Peter 3:7 · 1 Peter 3:8-11 · Romans 5:1 · Ephesians 5:25 · Ephesians 5:28 · Colossians 3:19 · Colossians 3:18 · Philippians 2:5 · John 17:21-23
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