1 Peter 3 -Part 11- Preparation for Suffering

Here we look at this Christian wife belongs to the Lord Jesus Christ and has been given into the care and keeping of her husband. She is every bit as valuable to God as is her husband, and her standing in Christ is just the same as his, therefore his treatment of her is to reflect these truths. As this section ends we come to a wonderful summary of how we are to live as believers in whatever situations our loving Lord brings into our lives. We are to be examples of our Lord, by being kindhearted and humble in all that we do. Humility causes one to see his own inadequacy and therefore is strong in faith as it drives us to rely on our great God for guidance and strength. Humility sees things as God says they truly are and not according to the deceptions of the world, the flesh and Satan. In seeing things as God does, He has told us to not deal in vengeance or evil but to give our enemies a blessing instead. And as we live in a godly way in obedience to these things, we can be sure that we will have the best of God's blessing in this life. It may be hard but as God's word says, "Godliness is profitable for all things." The believers speech is to reflect the love and grace of God. Our words are not only to be free from profanity and foul words, but they are to be used to spread the gospel and reflect the joy and peace of the Lord.