God's Plan for Suffering in Marriage
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1. What is the context of this passage according to ?
20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God.
New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 2
For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.
(ESV)
20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God.
2. What reason does Peter give that we should endure suffering even when we are doing good in ?
(ESV)
21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.
3. List several specific things we can follow in Christ’s example of ending suffering in
(ESV)
21For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.
22He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.
23When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
24He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
25For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
4. What does the phrase “In the same way” imply about the behavior of the wives in ?
(NASB95)
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,
1 In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives,
5. gives wives specific instructions for how to handle husbands who are disobedient to the word. What is the biblical solution for wives in a relationship where the husband is not perfectly obeying God’s Word?
(NASB95)
1In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives,
6. What might be the result if the wife obeys God’s instruction to her?
(NASB95)
1In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives,
7. Peter says that the disobedient husband will be far more impacted by the behavior of the wife than by the words that she says.
may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives
This does not mean that the wife cannot speak or communicate to her husband, but that what is most effective is her conduct. How should this change the way a wife lives with a husband that is disobedient to Scripture?
8. What should the behavior of a godly wife look like according to ?
(ESV)
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.
9. What does the phrase “In the same way” imply about the behavior of the husband in ?
(NASB95)
7 You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
10. Husbands are commanded to live with their ways in an understanding way. This speaks to the idea of communication. There should be a oneness of understanding between the husband and the wife. There should be complete and total understanding in raising children, finances, schedules, diet, intimacy, worship of God, etc. What areas of understanding are suffering the most in your marriage?
11. Peter calls the wife the weaker partner. He does not mean physically, emotionally, or spiritually weaker. Peter means that God has chosen for the wife to be in the weaker position in the marriage. She is to submit to her husband. This is not a bad thing. Jesus Christ submits to the Father in the trinity in much the same way. In light of this how does Peter tell the husband to treat his wife? What does this mean?
(NASB95)
7 You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
12. Peter says wives are fellow heirs of the grace of life. This means that though she is weaker in terms of position in the marriage, she is equal in terms of essence to God. She will be reward by God in exactly the same manner as the husband in the kingdom. This is why husbands are to show their wives honor. What happens if the husband fails to honor his wife?
(NASB95)
7 You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
13. Tell me how this passage of Scripture applies to you personally? What about your marriage does this text address? How did God speak to you personally through this study?
14. Write down at least one way that you are going to put these truths into practice in your daily life. What are you specifically going to change in your marriage based on ?