Transcript Bricks for Wives - Searchers Class

BUILDING THE HOME
A Series of Lessons
BUILDING THE HOME
Consult the Architect
Bricks for Wives
Note: Tonight I will talk
about Husbands
1 Peter 3:1-3
1 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own
husbands, that even if some do not obey the
word, they, without a word, may be won by the
conduct of their wives, 2 when they observe
your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. 3 Do
not let your adornment be merely outward-arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on
fine apparel--
1 Peter 3:4-6
4 rather let it be the hidden person of the heart,
with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and
quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of
God. 5 For in this manner, in former times, the
holy women who trusted in God also adorned
themselves, being submissive to their own
husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling
him lord, whose daughters you are if you do
good and are not afraid with any terror.
Introduction
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Girl hears story of Snow White
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Mother says, “They lived happily every after.”
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Girl says, “No. They got married.”
1 Peter 3 is addressed those who married the
“wrong kind of husband.”
In building a home – wives must bring some of
the bricks.
1] BEHAVIOR – VS. 2
“when they observe your chaste conduct
accompanied by fear.”
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Conversation (KJV) = conduct, life style,
manner of living
Behold (KJV) = observe, look closely
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Watch with intent
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Pay attention to every detail
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Like a man does watching the replay of a
football game on TV
2] APPEARANCE – VS. 3
Do not let your adornment be merely outward-arranging the hair, wearing gold,
or putting on fine apparel-
It is not wrong to look nice, neat appearance
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But – Peter says:
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Keep it in balance
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Spend time and money on appearance
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Spend some time on the inside, also
2] APPEARANCE – VS. 3
Do not let your adornment be merely outward-arranging the hair, wearing gold,
or putting on fine apparel-
Some people look like an unmade bed
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Some smell like they were dipped in Lysol
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“Any barn looks better with a coat of paint.”
3] ATTITUDE – VS. 4
rather let it be the hidden person of the heart,
with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle
and quiet spirit, which is very precious
in the sight of God.
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Hidden person of the heart
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Not corrupt
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Meek - gentle
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Quiet – tranquil, not boisterous
3] ATTITUDE – VS. 4
rather let it be the hidden person of the heart,
with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle
and quiet spirit, which is very precious
in the sight of God.
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Very precious
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Proverbs 31:25a Strength and honor are her
clothing
These are the values men are looking for
4] RESPONSE – VS. 5
For in this manner, in former times, the holy
women who trusted in God also
adorned themselves, being submissive
to their own husbands,
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Obeyed – Submissive
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Pay attention to, listen, heed, be attentive
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Disobey = don't pay attention
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This does not make the man – drill sergeant
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This does not make the woman - slave
4] RESPONSE – VS. 5
For in this manner, in former times, the holy
women who trusted in God also
adorned themselves, being submissive
to their own husbands,
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Note on Abraham's tent - “Abe, Mutton pie in
oven. Gone to Torah study with ladies at Bethel.
Took small chariot. Be home late. Don't worry.
Be sure to give Ishmael some herbs for cough
at sundown. And bathe Isaac. Sarah
PS Don't forget to close the flaps. Sandstorm is
coming.”
4 BRICKS FOR WIVES
(1)BEHAVIOR
(2)APPEARANCE
(3)ATTITUDE
(4)RESPONSE
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For a strong home,
these bricks must be
part of the structure.
Men – You need to
bring some bricks, too.