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THE CONDITION OF A HUSBAND - He is the head, as Christ is the head. 1 Corinthians 11:3/Ephesians 5:24

THE COMMANDS FOR HUSBANDS

- Ephesians 5:25-33 - Love your wife as Christ loved the church – Sacrificial, Sanctifying, Indivisible, providing, prizing

- Colossians 3:19 - Love your wife, and do not be harsh with her.

- 1 Peter 3:7 – In knowledge/understanding/consideration, showing her honor, as created, knowing her value as Christ’s, knowing the consequence of sinful neglect of God’s commands.

THE CONDUCT OF A WIFE - Love your husband and children, self-control, pure, kind, working at home and submissive to her OWN husband.

THE COMMANDS FOR WIVES

- Ephesians 5:22-24 Submit to your OWN husband as to the Lord…As the church submits to Christ…

- Colossians 3:18 Submit to your husband… as is fitting in the Lord

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THE MEANING OF MARRIAGE, AND THE MEANS OF REFLECTION…

Ephesians 5:31–33 (ESV) — 31 “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. 33 However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

1 Peter Context -

Ch.1 A Living Hope In Christ:

For eternity (v3-5)

In trials (v6-9)

According to God’s plan (v10-12)

In holiness (v13-25)

Ch.2 Holiness in Christ: Sanctification & Submission

In repentance and dependance on the trustworthy word (v1-10)

In submission and suffering before the world, under Christ’s Shepherding (v11-25)

Ch.3 Holiness in Christ: Submission & Suffering

In Marriage (3:1-7)

In unity for all the Church, suffering in Christ (3:8-22)

Ch.4 Holiness in Christ: Suffering, Serving, Sharing

In suffering for sanctification, amid slander (4:1-8)

In serious service for Christ’s glory (4:7-11)

In sharing Christ’s sufferings (4:12-19)

Ch.5 Holiness in Christ: Humility, Sobriety, Hope

In humility under the holiness of God (v1-7)

In sobriety because our adversary (v8-9)

In hope because God’s grace, plan and power!(v10-11)

1 Peter 3: Your Manner Of Life In A Sinful World Because Of Your Suffering Savior

Likewise Wives…

- Subject to your OWN Husbands

- Even if some don’t obey the word they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wife.

o Her conduct (v2)

§ Respectful and pure

o Her adorning (v3)

§ Not External, outward superficial

§ Inward hidden: gentle and quite spirit which is imperishable and precious to God

- Set apart like Sarah who hoped in God

o Sarah didn’t function in perfection but she functioned by faith in God

§ Hebrews 11:11 (ESV) — 11 By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.

- do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.

Titus 2:3–5 (ESV) — 3Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

EPHESIANS 5:22–33 (ESV) —22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 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. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. 25Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. 28 In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, 30 because we are members of his body. 31“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 32This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. 33 However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

COLOSSIANS 3:18–19 (ESV) —

18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.

EPHESIANS 5:22–33 (ESV) —

Instructions to Wives

22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.

Instructions to Husbands

25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. 28 In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, 30 because we are members of his body. 31“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 32This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. 33 However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

COLOSSIANS 3:18–19 (ESV) —

Instructions to Wives

18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Instructions to Husbands

19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.

1 PETER 3:1–7 (ESV) —

Instructions to Wives

1 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, 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. 3 Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— 4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. 5 For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.

Instructions to Husbands

7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Mark 10:23–31 (ESV) — 23 And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 26And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, “Then who can be saved?” 27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” 28 Peter began to say to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you.” 29 Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, 30 who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”APPLICATION

THERE WILL BE THOSE WHO WILL APPEAR AS TRUSTING IN CHRIST FOR THE GOSPEL, BUT PLACE THEIR HOPE IN WEALTH AND THE WORLD.

Mark 4:18–19 (ESV) — 18 And others are the ones sown among thorns. They are those who hear the word, 19 but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

THERE WILL BE THOSE WHO WILL BE UNWILLING TO FORSAKE ALL TO FOLLOW CHRIST.

Mark 8:35–36 (ESV) — 35 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. 36 For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?

WE ARE WARNED IN THE WORD OF THE DANGER AND DECEITFULNESS OF WEALTH

1 Timothy 6:9–10 (ESV) — 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Luke 12:20–21 (ESV) — 20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ 21 So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

WE ARE GIVEN WISDOM THAT THE HOPE OF THE WEALTHY IS RIGHTEOUSNESS! NOT POVERTY.

Proverbs 11:28 (ESV) — 28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

WE ARE COMMANDED ON HOW TO LIVE WITH WEALTH

1 Timothy 6:17–19 (ESV) — 17 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Mark 10:13–22 (ESV) — 13 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” 16 And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them. 17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’ ” 20 And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

Psalm 4:title–8 (ESV) —  To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! 2 O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah 3 But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him. 4 Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah 5 Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord. 6 There are many who say, “Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!” 7 You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. 8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Mark 10:1–12 (ESV) — 1And he left there and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And again, as was his custom, he taught them. 2 And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” 3 He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” 4 They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away.” 5 And Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. 6 But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ 7 ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, 8 and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. 9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” 10 And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. 11 And he said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, 12 and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

Mark 9:42–50 (ESV) — 42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. 45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, 48 ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ 49 For everyone will be salted with fire. 50Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Mark 9:42–50 (ESV) — 42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. 45And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, 48 ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ 49For everyone will be salted with fire. 50Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

4 Sketches of Ruth

1. Darkened Emptiness (Chapter 1)

2. Providence (Chapter 2)

3. Ray of Hope (Chapter 3)

4. Redemption: Fullness and Rest (Chapter 4)