1 Peter 3:1-6 & 7. Witnessing Wives and Husbands
Unsaved husbands. The word “won,” near the end of verse 1, is “a missionary word.” This was the goal of the wives described in verses 1-6. These husbands did not know the Lord. They needed to be “won” to Christ! When Peter said “if any obey not the word” he used “if” in a first-class conditional way. He could have used the word “since.” There was nothing “iffy” about these men. None of them obeyed the word. All were unsaved. Unsaved wives. Verse 7 provides the best practical advice in the Bible for husbands whose wives are unsaved. Peter’s advice is that unequally-yoked husbands – Christian men married to unbelieving women – should be model husbands. He gives 6 markers of the witnessing husband with his wife who is spiritually weaker until she comes to Christ.
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Show Notes
Unsaved husbands needed to be “won” to Christ! When Peter said “if any obey not the word” he used “if” in a first-class conditional way. He could have used the word “since.” There was nothing “iffy” about these men. None of them obeyed the word. All were unsaved.
Verse 7 is packed full of meaning. In context, this verse provides the best practical advice in the Bible for husbands whose wives are unsaved. Peter’s advice is that unequally-yoked husbands – Christian men married to unbelieving women – should be model husbands.
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