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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. SUBMISSION OF THE WIFE
A. IN TRUST
1. CASE IN POINT
I Pet 3:1a Similarly,
(Luke 2:51; 10:17; Rom 13:1,5; I Cor 15:27, Eph 1:22; I Cor 16:15-16; Col 3:18, Tit 2:5; Eph 5:24; Titus 2:9; Heb 12:9, Jas 4:7)
2. CONCESSION
I Peter 3:1b wives be in submission to your own husbands,
(Gal 3:27; Eph 5:22)
B. IN TOLERANCE
1. CONTRARY
I Pet 3:1c so that even if any resist believing
2. CERTAINTY
I Pet 3:1d the Word,
C. IN TESTIMONY
1. CONVERSION
I Pet 3:1e they may without a word
2. CONDUCT
I Pet 3:1f be won by the conduct of their wives,
(Prov 31:26; Phil 2:15)
3. CHANGE
I Pet 3:2 having scrutinized your pure and respectful behavior.
(Titus 2:3-5)
II. SUBMISSION OF THE HUSBAND
A. IN THOUGHTFULNESS
1. CONSIDERATION
I Pet 3:7a Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an under-standing way
(Eph 5:21, 28)
2. CONCERN
I Pet 3:7b as with someone [comparatively] weaker,
B. IN TREATMENT
1. CREDIT
I Pet 3:7c showing honor to the feminine one
2. COMPANIONSHIP
I Pet 3:7d as participants in common with you of life’s favor,
C. IN TRUTH
1. CONSEQUENCES
I Pet 3:7c and so as not to impede your prayers.
(I Cor 7:5)
2. CONCLUSION