SUBMISSION APPLIED TO WIVES Peter continues, in 1 Peter 3:1, to give instructions on submission, as the word "likewise" would indicate. In 2:13 he dealt with government and in 2:18 with masters. God knew that in any endeavor where more than one person was involved someone would have to take the lea... [ Continue Reading ]
HUSBANDS' TREATMENT OF WIVES As in 3:1; 2:13 and 18, Peter, in 3:7, is encouraging proper conduct so the world will see Christ in Christians' lives. Unlike heathen outside of Christ, Christian husbands should have knowledge of God's law and treat their wives with love and consideration (see 1 Corin... [ Continue Reading ]
BEING A BLESSING IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS Peter concludes his discussion of the Christian's treatment of others by telling all to have five special attitudes. First, Christ's followers should be united in thought under the same Lord, baptized by one baptism into one body, through one Spirit, looking f... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S WATCHFUL CARE FOR HIS CHILDREN Next, Peter quoted Psalms 34:12-16 in an effort to encourage his readers to follow the admonitions of verses 8-9. Those who would have a productive life on earth and desired eternal life in heaven should do the things the Psalmist describes (1 Peter 3:10-12). Fi... [ Continue Reading ]
SUFFERING FOR RIGHT AND WRONG REASONS Where the New King James puts "followers of what is good, the A.S.V. puts "if ye be zealous of that which is good." More than just a follower, this individual is an enthusiastic worker who puts his whole self into doing good. Who can really hurt such people? Ul... [ Continue Reading ]
CHRIST'S PREACHING IN THE DAYS OF NOAH Christ's suffering included dying for us. Jesus certainly is an example of one who suffered for doing what was right. He was a righteous person suffering for those who are not righteous (Ephesians 2:1-6, 13:16). He suffered "once for all" time, which is the mo... [ Continue Reading ]
BAPTISM, THE ANTITYPE Through the water, Noah and his family were taken from a world full of wickedness to a newly cleansed world. They were saved from the destruction brought on by man's sin. They were separated from wicked men. Baptism in water is a figure, or "antitype," of that. Thayer says of... [ Continue Reading ]
PREPARING TO SUFFER The resurrected Christ has now returned to heaven (Acts 1:9), where he is seated at God's right hand. Such a seat symbolizes the honor and power that is now his (Psalms 110:1; Romans 8:34; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 12:2). Having assured his readers that Christ suffered for them (1 Pet... [ Continue Reading ]