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How Christian Wives can Win Unsaved Husbands
In this passage Peter singles out and speaks to Christian wives who had unsaved husbands. These wives were seeking to win their husbands to the Lord but they were going about in the wrong way. There are few experiences more difficult in life than to be married to an …

Admonition for Christian Husbands
Peter now has a serious word of admonition for the Christian husbands. He reminds them of four areas of responsibility in their relationship with their wives (v. 7). Physical- “Dwell with them.” The husband must make time to be home with his wife. So many t …

Sharing in the Joy of Others
Many of life’s problems are caused by wrong words spoken in the wrong spirit. Peter exhorts us to: Have a unity of mind - “of one mind.” Unity does not mean uniformity but instead it means cooperation in the midst of diversity. As Christians we may differ on how …

How to Have a Really Good Day
Although the arrangement of the text does not show it, verses 10-12 are a poem quoted from Psalm 34:13-17. This poem sums up the implications of humility for all aspects of life in general. The person who wants a truly happy life, enjoying all God’s blessings, must turn away from …

Always be Ready to Witness
Peter points out in this Scripture that if a believer is called on to suffer he should never fear the men or circumstances but should consider it a high privilege (vv. 13-14). God is working in his life to teach him something. James says about the same thing when he says “ …

Be Faithful and Leave the Results to God
In looking through various commentaries we find many different interpretations of this passage. Probably when Peter wrote this section of his letter he had no idea it would be classified as one of the most difficult portions of the Word of God. Some think the phrase& …