1. Faith in the Crosshairs 1 Peter Serve, Pt. 3 (1 Peter 3:1-6)

2. Review Submission to human authority for the Lord's sake… − Usurp − Rebel − Deny − Submit to Christ

3. Review Hardship is always an opportunity for: − Our growth − God's glory Key- how I handle itKey- how I handle it

4. Context Covenant: Karat Berit- "to cut a covenant"

5. Context "May this happen to me if I break this covenant"

6. Context A covenant involves the whole person, binding 2 parties together in permanent and unconditional unity

7. Covenant is action, not expectation

8. Covenants take priority over every other human relationship Headship and mutual submission mark human covenant relationships

9. Contract vs. Covenant ContractCovenant End date Permanent ConditionalUnconditional Involves PART of a Person Whole Being

10. The Bible and Equality There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus - Gal. 3:28 Supporters, Witnesses, Deacons, Prophetess'

11. Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct Who is the written to?

12. …Likewise (in the same way) − Human authority − Bondservants and masters To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps…To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps…

13. Be subject= hypotassomenai- a continuing attitude of willful subordination of one’s desires, wants and needs to another Others-centered Others-centered

14. First reason to serve: husband's need for faith …so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives

15. The gospel should be evident in both words and actions. The nature of covenant relationships demands action over words Wives give wordless sermons

16. …when they see your respectful and pure conduct Respectful= phobos- fear. Of whom?

17. Second reason to serve: headship For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands- Eph. 5:23-24

18. Headship How does Christ treat the church?

19. Headship Who sinned in the garden?

20. Headship Who did God call? Why?

21. Headship What does that mean for men today?

22. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands Everything?

23. Everything?Limiters − Love − God's Word

24. Be subject to − Unbeliever- unjust − Believer- headship Limiters: − Love − God's Word

25. Set free to be beautiful

26. Do not let your adorning (beauty) be external- the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear…

27. …but let your adorning (beauty) be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable (unfading) beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious (great worth)

28. The intended audience should determine a woman’s view of beauty

29. What determines how we view feminine beauty today?

30. Media: TV, Magazines, Movies, Computer Media: TV, Magazines, Movies, Computer Men Men Other women Other women

31. Involves: Involves: Lips Lips Hair Hair Eyes Eyes Body Body Shape Shape Size Size Proportion Proportion

32. Leads to: Leads to: Comparison Comparison Feelings of inadequacy Feelings of inadequacy Great expense and time Great expense and time

33. Leads to: Leads to: Never feeling like you “measure up” Never feeling like you “measure up” Resentment Resentment Pressuring daughters to do the same Pressuring daughters to do the same In the extreme, cutting, eating disorders and surgery In the extreme, cutting, eating disorders and surgery

34. Could it be that this view of beauty is wrong? Your beauty should not come from outward adornment…(NIV)

35. Who is your audience?

36. If it’s other men, what does that say about me? If it’s other women- trying to make them jealous- what does that say about me?

37. Who is your audience?

38. What should they see?

39. the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit − Gentle- humble, nothing to prove − Quiet- peaceable (cf. Prov. 25:24; 11:22)

40. I want you to want me

41. Pressure to conform= "accept me" Choosing to serve= "accept Jesus"

42. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised - Proverbs 31:30

43. Some beautiful women are very ugly − And a man who loves Jesus is looking for more than external beauty − If he's not…find a different guy

44. Hidden person of the heart - “concealed heart” Hidden person of the heart - “concealed heart” If the heart is right, the actions will be right If the heart is right, the actions will be right

45. …which in God’s sight is very precious… True worth or value is determined by God, not by men, other women or even society. And the monetary cost is…nothing

46. "My wife is the standard of beauty by which all other women are measured" And they all fall short by comparison And they all fall short by comparison

47. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves…

48. …by submitting to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening Do good- serve, respect, let your beauty come: from inside, for God and your husband

49. Applying make-up means growing in/ following God and respecting husbands

50. …if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening Of whom? Why? Of whom? Why?

51. Mother-in-law

52. Takeaways: Can I serve Jesus by serving my husband?Can I serve Jesus by serving my husband? Does covenant describe our marriage? Why or why not?Does covenant describe our marriage? Why or why not?

53. Takeaways: Who is my primary audience? Why?Who is my primary audience? Why? Where does my sense of beauty and worth come from? Do I need to make a change starting today? Will I?Where does my sense of beauty and worth come from? Do I need to make a change starting today? Will I?

54. Takeaways: “Nothing to prove,” “peaceable”“Nothing to prove,” “peaceable” Would those who know me best describe me that way? Why or why not?