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On women Comparative study on 1 Peter 3 Efesians 5
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What kind of writer? Mark – action filled gospel Matthew – Jewish OR How does background of writer influence his Thoughts Illustrations Allusions to OT verses References to cultural practices?
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Peter vs Paul Peter Man of action Observer of Jesus Read Paul’s letters 1 Peter = mature Peter Direct man Uses similar terms in different contexts / meanings
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1 Peter & Efesians 5 Be careful to read each in own context Same wording / images is not equal to same meaning Same terms – different contexts, logic Sound similar – be more cautious
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Terms Cannot cross reference! 1 Peter 3 (dis)obey submit yourselves lord Children fear Efesians 5 obey submit yourselves Lord children fear
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Obey 1 Peter 3 Addresses Christian wife with unsaved husband Why? To win him to Christ “women of old” living in exemplary way (humorous – both obeyed each other!) Disobey – speaks of husband, NOT wife to obey! Efesians 5 Obey does NOT refer to wife, but to children, slaves
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Submit yourselves 1 Peter 3 Ch2: submit to authority: inferior to superior Why? v12, 15 – pleasing & glorifying God Mixed marriages: master / servant tones gone All Christians – synonyms Same purpose: v15: witness to unsaved Efesians 5 Context: life within body of Christ Greek word structure: how equals get along Submit to one another in fear of Lord = Colossians Married couple is example – submit in v22 implied from v21
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Lord 1 Peter 3 Sarah – “lord” OT: term for “husband” Efesians 5 “Lord” – Saviour Paul does NOT use term “Lord” for husband
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Children 1 Peter 3 Status: Women NOT like children “adult believing descendants of Abraham” Efesians 5 Children to obey parents NOT wife to obey!
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Fear 1 Peter 3:2, 6 3:2 “respectful” = Fear of God v6: frightful to be at mercy of unmerciful power Do not submit out of fear for husband Efesians 5 Two uses: Relational respect Positional: children & slaves Submit to one another out of fear for Christ
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Context: 1 Peter Section Theme: Doing good Submission & respect is central to holy lifestyle Results God praised Non-believers converted
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1 Peter: 6 Types of submission 2:17 – love brotherhood 2:17, 3:2 – fear God who saved us 2:17 – honour the king 2:18 – respect your masters 3:1, 7 – be considerate of spouse 3:8 – be humble among believers
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Efesians 5: Mutual submission Submit Love
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Submission compared 1 Peter 3 Submission – action that bears witness Love Fear Honour Respect Be considerate Be humble Efesians 5 Mutual submission in Body of Christ Submit as Christians Submit as church Love Love as in Eden
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