1. Tonight’s Lesson: Spirituality: Taught & Learned

2. Spirituality & the Home Spirituality is defined as follows: “of or relating to sacred matters” “concerned with religious values” As with all aspects of a Christian’s life, we must make our families focus on spiritual - Educate all in God’s truth regarding all things Use every opportunity to instill Bible values Provide atmosphere conducive to godliness Exemplify the life of Christ daily before others Show priority given to spiritual over material Help one another get to heaven

3. Spirituality & Service in 1 Peter 1:3-12 Christian’s hope based on Scripture 1:13-25 Scripture must be put within man 2:1-10 Leads man to have spiritual identity 2:11-12 Applies principle to theme of service 2:13-17 Subjection to governing powers 2:18-25 Subjection of servants to masters 3:1-6 Subjection of wife to husband 3:7“Husbands, in like manner…” Intended focus in every area of service is to urge & increase spirituality of all

4. 1 Peter 3:1-6 1 In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; 2 beholding your chaste behavior coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; 4 but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror. 7 Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

5. 1 Peter 3:1-6 1 In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; 2 beholding your chaste behavior coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; 4 but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror. 7 Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

6. 1 Peter 3:1-6 1 In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; 2 beholding your chaste behavior coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; 4 but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror. 7 Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

7. 1 Peter 3:1-6 1 In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; 2 beholding your chaste behavior coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; 4 but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror. 7 Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

8. 1 Peter 3:1-6 1 In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; 2 beholding your chaste behavior coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; 4 but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror. 7 Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

9. 1 Peter 3:1-6 1 In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; 2 beholding your chaste behavior coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; 4 but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror. 7 Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

10. 1 Peter 3:1-6 1 In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; 2 beholding your chaste behavior coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; 4 but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror. 7 Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

11. Spirituality in 1 Peter 3:1-7 Wife to act in a way that would lead husband to obey word “even if” he does not heed word itself Behavior is to be chaste with fear (reverence) Incorruptible adornment of meek & quiet spirit Follow example of holy ones who hoped in God Stress not on view of world, but view of God Husband to see wife as joint-heir of grace of life Prayers hindered by failure to fulfill responsibility Emphasis throughout on service guided by truth Must have an eternal view of others in family God designed family to assist each other to heaven

12. How Are Our Families To Teach & Learn Spirituality

13. We Must Teach God’s Word

14. Ephesians 6:4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath: but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Isaiah 38:19 The living, the living man, he shall praise You, as I do this day; The father shall make known Your truth to the children. Isaiah 28:9-10 Whom will he teach knowledge? And whom will he make to understand the message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just drawn from the breast? For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little.

15. Principles from Deuteronomy Focus is on new generation taught by God How could they teach their children God’s will? Deut 4:9fDiligently keep self & teach Teach power of God & His statutes Compare with Matthew 22:29 Deut 6:4-9Teach children constantly Parents to first have proper heart of spirituality Children to be taught as part of every day life Verses 20-25: God’s word & way exalted as best Deut 11:18f Blessing & cursing associated Deut 31:11f Children brought to hear law Even “little ones” could “hear & learn” from it Do we take advantage of such opportunities?

16. Teaching of Timothy Exemplifies 2 Tim 3:14-17Equipping is of Scripture Instructed to abide in the things he had “learned” Not only “learned,” but was “assured” of them Confidence gained by faith of those who taught Teaching started from “babe” (brephos - toddler) “Sacred writings” suggests respect for Scripture Focus of wisdom found in God’s word Inspiration of Scripture is ultimate confidence Able to completely furnish all to every good work Spirituality of Timothy based on Scripture

17. Psalm 78:1-8 Give ear, O my people, to my law; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old, which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength and His wonderful works that He has done. For He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; That the generation to come might know them, the children who would be born, that they might arise and declare them to their children, that they may set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments; And may not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that did not set its heart aright, and whose spirit was not faithful to God.

18. We Must Show Priority of God’s Will to Self Will

19. Family Not For Us, But For God Case of Abraham shows priority given to God God had confidence in him to teach (Gen 18:19) Readiness to offer Isaac made point clear (Gen 22) Hannah sought son to serve God (1 Sam 1-2) When provoked by Peninnah, Hannah worshipped Prayed for son to give in service to the Lord When son given, she gave to the Lord (1:27-28) Her love for Samuel did not fade (2:18-21) God has first call on things (1 Kgs. 17:8f) First cake was for man of God, rest ate afterward Contrast with Lot’s decision (Gen. 13:10-13)

20. We Must Seek & Encourage Association with God’s People

21. Godly Associations & Blessings Principle of good & bad associations (Deut. 7) Shunammite woman & Elisha (2 Kgs. 4:8f) Woman recognized Elisha as “holy man of God” “Constrained him to eat bread” Made a place for Elisha to stay whenever near Son given & resurrected through Elisha Proverbs speak of this point repeatedly 2:20Son urged to “walk in way of good men” 13:20Walk with wise men to be wise Alliance of Jehoshaphat & Ahab (2 Chr 18-21) Rebuke: Helped wicked & loved haters of God Had an effect on his son, Jehoram (21:5-6)

22. We Must Exemplify Morality & Train Children in Morality

23. Immorality Destroys the Home Sexual impurity assaults foundation of home Adultery (Prov. 6:20-35; Matt. 5:27-32; 19:9) Fornication (Gen. 34; Prov.5; 1 Thess 4:1-7) Incest (Lev. 18:6-18; 20:11-12) Immodesty, lust & lasciviousness aid ruin David looked on Bathsheba with lust (2 Sam 11) Lustful dance enticed Herod (Mark 6:22) Immodesty opposes good home (1 Pet. 3:1-6) “Wantonness” is progressive evil (Rom. 13:13)

24. Are We Teaching Godly Morals If We... Do not live same message of chastity we teach? Fail to require proper separation of men & women? Whether with private meetings of adults Or allowance for parking & petting of young Allow swimsuits, shorts, skin-tight clothes, etc? Establish no rules for clothing in our homes? Excuse revealing formal wear & dress clothes? Let young people go to dances & proms? Wink at social drinking which tears down restraint?

25. Teaching & Learning Spirituality Is A Serious Responsibility Serious for husband & father as head Serious for wife & mother serving as example Serious for grandparents who seek to establish and encourage the keeping of a good name Serious for child & sibling as one who learns, grows, sets path & provides example to others We either help our family towards heaven or hell - which am I doing? We will all answer before God for our actions

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