Daily Bread (1 Peter 3: 1 - 22)
1 Peter 3: 1 - 22
1Pe 3:1
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;
1Pe 3:2
While they behold your chaste conversation [coupled] with fear.
1Pe 3:3
Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
1Pe 3:4
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.
1Pe 3:5
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:
1Pe 3:6
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.
1Pe 3:7
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.
1Pe 3:8
Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous:
1Pe 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
1Pe 3:10
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
1Pe 3:11
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
1Pe 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.
1Pe 3:13
And who [is] he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
1Pe 3:14
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
1Pe 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
1Pe 3:16
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
1Pe 3:17
For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
1Pe 3:18
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
1Pe 3:19
By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
1Pe 3:20
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
1Pe 3:21
The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
1Pe 3:22
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
Glory to GOD,
Kerry Dale Hancock Jr
messenger in CHRIST
Mar 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
3 comments:
Our God is a God of order. The reading starts with the Lord giving clear instructions on how husbands and wives should treat each other. It is part of God's plan to put order in the lives of the family, lives of the community and ultimately in the lives of the whole world.
The Lord has clearly defined how the family should be.
Sad to say, nowadays, the definition of family according to God's definition is being challenged. We now have families with same-sex parents. Wives taking control as head of the family. Abortion, Divorce. Pets/Animals as substitute to children.
But then again, there is still hope. There are still a "good" number of people who believes and practices God's definition of the family. The challenged then is how we can share and teach this ultimate truth.
"For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil."
1Pe 3:1
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;
The reading is very much related to the saying that the family that prays together, stays together. It is a fact that many people tend to forget to put God in the center of their lives. The same can be said about families whom God has showered with special love, blessings and mercy. Time and experience have shown that a family who has put everything into their lives except God are bound to break and fall apart. On a personal note, recent events have caused pain and worry to our family, but because of prayers and our steadfast faith that God will take care of everything makes us feel safe and secure no matter what.
Man is responsible for his actions and is obligated to consider what God has taught him through the teachings and beliefs that we have all been oriented on. Man should not take it upon His hand to pass judgment and take the necessary steps in upholding his own laws that may be contrary to what Christ has taught us.
We should all bear in mind that we too have forsaken the Lord yet He readily accepted the decision with open arms. We have the opportunity to battle back, but if God was to be a gauge, it is obvious that He freely accepted decisions without a fight.
Respect is something that we should have on one another and this includes that of our respect for our spouse, friends and brothers and sisters. Envy and jealousy are common things to feel and see, but once a person would compare it to how Christ openly accepted such things during His time, it is better to keep judgment to ones self and allow the truth to come out on its own.
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