The Most Beautiful Woman at PBL 1 Peter 3:1-6
What Makes a Woman Beautiful? Facial symmetry has been shown to be considered attractive in women, and men have been found to prefer full lips, high forehead, broad face, small chin, small nose, short and narrow jaw, high cheekbones, clear and smooth skin, and wide-set eyes.
The Most Beautiful Woman at This Church 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— 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. 1 Peter 3:1-6
The Most Beautiful Woman at This Church 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. Likewise-This section of 1 Peter discusses submission of citizens, slaves, wives, husband Wives- Includes all wives (special instruction given to ones with non-Christian husbands Special instruction to those with non-Christians husbands Same instruction Paul gives in 1 Corinthians 7 With a word-no badgering, nagging; he may be won without a word Evidenced by submissive spirit He may be won by seeing your life of purity and reverence
The Most Beautiful Woman at This Church 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— Merely Outward Beauty In the sight of men Arranging of hair Wearing gold Putting on fine apparel
The Most Beautiful Woman at This Church 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— 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. Inward & Outward Beauty In the sight of God Submissive, pure & reverent Precious in His sight Very precious in His sight Hidden, no immediately seen Involves the heart Incorruptible It is beauty Gentle spirit Quiet spirit Like Sarah & O.T. women Merely Outward Beauty In the sight of men Arranging of hair Wearing gold Putting on fine apparel
The Most Beautiful Woman at This Church 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— 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. 1 Peter 3:1-6
The Most Beautiful Woman at This Church Some Interesting Questions to Consider Is it wrong to wear gold and adorn yourself in gold and fine apparel? How did O.T. women adorn themselves? Are you more or less beautiful to your husband than at your wedding? Do you, as a husband, see the inward beauty of your wife? When was the last time you told her? Why do some get “meaner” as they get older?
Becoming His Beautiful Bride Believe Mark 16:16 Repent Luke 13:3 Confess Faith Rom. 10:9 Be Baptized Into Him Rom. 6:3-4 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom Be Faithful until death Rev. 2:10