Marriage is God

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• Marriage is Gods Affair

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TITLE Marriage is Gods Affair

• TEXT I Peter 31-7
• THEME Because marriage is of God we are called
  to respect our spouse.

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What is the greatest problem today?
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What is the greatest problem today?

• Somewhere at the top of the list is confusion on
  gender roles and the ensuing tension that has
  created.

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What is the greatest problem today?

• Somewhere at the top of the list is confusion on
  gender roles and the ensuing tension that has
  created.
• Feminism has attempted to correct an historical
  problem but in the process created a whole new
  set up problems.

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I Peter 31-7

• 1Wives, in the same way be submissive to your
  husbands so that, if any of them do not believe
  the word, they may be won over without words by
  the behavior of their wives, 2when they see the
  purity and reverence of your lives.

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I Peter 31-7

• 3Your beauty should not come from outward
  adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing
  of gold jewelry and fine clothes. 4Instead, it
  should be that of your inner self, the unfading
  beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of
  great worth in God's sight.

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I Peter 31-7

• 5For this is the way the holy women of the
  past who put their hope in God used to make
  themselves beautiful. They were submissive to
  their own husbands, 6like Sarah, who obeyed
  Abraham and called him her master. You are her
  daughters if you do what is right and do not give
  way to fear.
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I Peter 31-7

•  7Husbands, in the same way be considerate as
  you live with your wives, and treat them with
  respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with
  you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing
  will hinder your prayers.

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I. Two misconceptions

• Some people want to tear this passage out of the
  Bible and throw it away others want to wave it
  in the air and say, "I told you so!" Both are
  ignoring the context.

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I. Two misconceptions

• Some people want to tear this passage out of the
  Bible and throw it away others want to wave it
  in the air and say, "I told you so!" Both are
  ignoring the context.
• A. Literary context

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I. Two misconceptions

• Some people want to tear this passage out of the
  Bible and throw it away others want to wave it
  in the air and say, "I told you so!" Both are
  ignoring the context.
• A. Literary context
• B. Cultural context

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Genesis 127

• So God created man in his own image,
•        in the image of God he created him
         male and female he created them.

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Genesis 218-23

•  18 The LORD God said, "It is not good for the
  man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable
  for him."
•  19 Now the LORD God had formed out of the
  ground all the beasts of the field and all the
  birds of the air. He brought them to the man to
  see what he would name them and whatever the man
  called each living creature, that was its name.

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Genesis 218-23

• 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock,
  the birds of the air and all the beasts of the
  field.       But for Adam no suitable helper was
  found. 21 So the LORD God caused the man to fall
  into a deep sleep and while he was sleeping, he
  took one of the man's ribs and closed up the
  place with flesh.

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Genesis 218-23

• 22. Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib
  he had taken out of the man, and he brought her
  to the man.  23 The man said,        "This is
  now bone of my bones        and flesh of my
  flesh        she shall be called 'woman,'
         for she was taken out of man."

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A. God Creates a Responsibility for Man (l8-20)
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A. God Creates a Responsibility for Man (l8-20)

• In these verses we see mans creation and the
  first major responsibility he is given is as
  "Lord" of creation.
• 1. God Evaluates Mans Aloneness (18)

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A. God Creates a Responsibility for Man (l8-20)

• In these verses we see mans creation and the
  first major responsibility he is given is as
  "Lord" of creation.
• 1. God Evaluates Mans Aloneness (18)
• This is the only time God said, "It is not good."
  

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A. God Creates a Responsibility for Man (l8-20)

• In these verses we see mans creation and the
  first major responsibility he is given is as
  "Lord" of creation.
• 1. God Evaluates Mans Aloneness (18)
• This is the only time God said, "It is not good."
  
• In order of chronology we see man was created
  first. Note I Tim. 2, Eph. 5, and I Cor. ll.

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P. Van Imschoot.

• "In the eyes of the ancients the name was not
  a simple label distinguishing one individual from
  this kinsmen. It is an integrating part of the
  person what has no name is, so to speak,
  non-existent... Moreover, the name is supposed to
  correspond to the essence of the object, and
  consequently reveals it."

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2. Adam identifies his Aloneness (l9-20).

• Man was given the responsibility to name to the
  animals.

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2. Adam identifies his Aloneness (l9-20).

• Man was given the responsibility to name to the
  animals.
• Naming the animals shows his Lordship

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2. Adam identifies his Aloneness (l9-20).

• Man was given the responsibility to name to the
  animals.
• Naming the animals shows his Lordship
• Adam was Lord, but he was a lonely Lord.

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2. Adam identifies his Aloneness (l9-20).

• Man was given the responsibility to name to the
  animals.
• Naming the animals shows his Lordship
• Adam was Lord, but he was a lonely Lord.
• Adams role of naming the animals pointed out to
  him his loneliness.

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B. God creates a Woman for Man (21-22)

• 1. Woman is taken from man. Her origin is in
  man (21-22).

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B. God creates a Woman for Man (21-22)

• 1. Woman is taken from man. Her origin is in
  man (21-22).
• 2. Woman was made for man (20)

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B. God creates a Woman for Man (21-22)

• 1. Woman is taken from man. Her origin is in
  man (21-22).
• 2. Woman was made for man (20)
• She was made for man for companionship.

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B. God creates a Woman for Man (21-22)

• 1. Woman is taken from man. Her origin is in
  man (21-22).
• 2. Woman was made for man (20)
• She was made for man for companionship.
• She is described as a suitable helper for
  man. (Compare Ps. 1014, 544).
• 3. Woman was given a high calling

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B. God creates a Woman for Man (21-22)

• 1. Woman is taken from man. Her origin is in
  man (21-22).
• 2. Woman was made for man (20)
• She was made for man for companionship.
• She is described as a suitable helper for
  man. (Compare Ps. 1014, 544). 3.
  Woman was given a high calling
• All of chapter two is building to this event.
  

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B. God creates a Woman for Man (21-22)

• 1. Woman is taken from man. Her origin is in
  man (21-22).
• 2. Woman was made for man (20)
• She was made for man for companionship.
• She is described as a suitable helper for
  man. (Compare Ps. 1014, 544). 3.
  Woman was given a high calling
• All of chapter two is building to this event.
  
• c. The creation of woman is presented as a
  glorious event. It does not degrade woman.
  God's creation of her is the high point of the
  chapter. Womans' role of being a helper
  suitable for man is a high calling filled with
  dignity and honor.

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God creates Marriage for Man (23-25)

• 1. Man names "Woman"- a role as her Lord.

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Ronald Allen, "Liberated Traditionaism,"

• "This one! This time!
• (That is, At last! -here is one
  who corresponds directly and truly to me!)
  Bone-from my bones! And flesh- from my flesh!
  This one shall be called woman For from man this
  one was taken."

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God creates Marriage for Man (23-25)

• 1. Man names "Woman"- a role as her Lord.

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God creates Marriage for Man (23-25)

• 1. Man names "Woman"- a role as her Lord.
• 2. Mans name for woman showed her likeness.

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God creates Marriage for Man (23-25)

• 1. Man names "Woman"- a role as her Lord.
• 2. Mans name for woman showed her likeness.
• The word "ish" is man. The word "isha" is
  woman.

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II. Wives, submit to your husbands. (12)
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II. Wives, submit to your husbands. (12)

• A. Peter was writing to women whose faith was
  different than their husbands'.

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II. Wives, submit to your husbands. (12)

• A. Peter was writing to women whose faith was
  different than their husbands'. B. Submission
  is a voluntary decision to put someone else
  first. (Ephesians 61)

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What submission is not
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What submission is not

• Submissive is not worship or blind obedience.

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What submission is not

• Submissive is not worship or blind obedience.
• It is not giving up independent thought.

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What submission is not

• Submissive is not worship or blind obedience.
• It is not giving up independent thought.
• It does not mean that she give up her role to
  help her husband.

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What submission is not

• Submissive is not worship or blind obedience.
• It is not giving up independent thought.
• It does not mean that she give up her role to
  help her husband.
• It does not mean she gives in to every demand to
  her husband.

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What submission is not

• It is not based on lesser intelligence or
  competence.

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What submission is not

• It is not based on lesser intelligence or
  competence.
• It does not mean fearful or timid.

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What submission is not

• It is not based on lesser intelligence or
  competence.
• It does not mean fearful or timid.
• It does not mean the wife is of lesser
  importance.

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II. Wives, submit to your husbands. (12)

• A. Peter was writing to women whose faith was
  different than their husbands'. B. Submission
  is a voluntary decision to put someone else
  first. (Ephesians 61)
• C. Peter also challenges women not to use
  stereotypical methods of gaining attention. (36)

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I Samuel 167

• But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider
  his appearance or his height, for I have rejected
  him. The LORD does not look at the things man
  looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance,
  but the LORD looks at the heart."

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Proverbs 1122

• Like a gold ring in a pig's snout        is
  a beautiful woman who shows no discretion

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III. Husbands, submit to your wives. (37)
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III. Husbands, submit to your wives. (37)

• A. Peter is telling husbands to be sensitive to
  their wives.

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III. Husbands, submit to your wives. (37)

• A. Peter is telling husbands to be sensitive to
  their wives.
• B. Peter's teaching was radical for its time.

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III. Husbands, submit to your wives. (37)

• A. Peter is telling husbands to be sensitive to
  their wives.
• B. Peter's teaching was radical for its time.
• C. Women want to be valued by the men in their
  lives.

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• Remember, that's what this whole letter is all
  about Live such good lives among the people that
  they may see your good works, that they may see
  your beautiful marriages, and be drawn closer to
  God.

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• But instead of defending marriage, we should be
  celebrating marriage. Christians should be out
  there showing people what marriage can really
  look likethe loving, lifelong union between a
  man and a woman.

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• As husbands and wives, men and women, let's
  submit to one another in such remarkable ways
  that the people around us can't help but notice,
  and want to know more about the Lord we worship
  and serve.

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