1. Eph. 5:22-24, 33 I Peter 3:1-6

2. Honoring Husband’s leadership role by submitting to his guidance in the family. “Subject in everything” (Eph. 5:24) The Wife’s Submission

3. Honoring Husband’s leadership role by submitting to his guidance in the family. “Subject in everything” (Eph. 5:24) Mirrors the church’s referent submission to Christ as her head (Eph. 5:24, 32-33) The Wife’s Submission

4. Honoring Husband’s leadership role by submitting to his guidance in the family. “Subject in everything” (Eph. 5:24) Mirrors the church’s referent submission to Christ as her head (Eph. 5:24, 32-33) “As unto the Lord” - “As fitting in the Lord” governing relationship with an imperfect husband (Eph. 5:22, Col. 3:18) The Wife’s Submission

5. Honoring Husband’s leadership role by submitting to his guidance in the family. “Subject in everything” (Eph. 5:24) Mirrors the church’s referent submission to Christ as her head (Eph. 5:24, 32-33) “As unto the Lord” - “As fitting in the Lord” governing relationship with an imperfect husband (Eph. 5:22, Col. 3:18) Does not mean she forfeits expressing her own thoughts, or applying her governing skills for the family (I Tim. 5:14, Titus 2:5) The Wife’s Submission

6. Submission in difficult times as in “conscience toward God” (I Pet. 2:18, 3:1) The Wife’s Winsomeness Submission

7. Submission in difficult times as in “conscience toward God” (I Pet. 2:18, 3:1) Gaining an unbelieving Husband through wife’s behavior ( I Pet. 3:2, Eph. 5:33) – Chaste (purity) – Reverence – respect for husband’s headship The Wife’s Winsomeness Submission

8. Submission in difficult times as in “conscience toward God” (I Pet. 2:18, 3:1) Gaining an unbelieving Husband through wife’s behavior ( I Pet. 3:2) Emphasis on beautifying herself with the incorruptible apparel (I Pet. 3:4) – Meek (humble submission of own will to husband’s) – Quiet (no inward conflict with submission to husband) – Great price in God’s sight The Wife’s Winsomeness Submission

9. Submission in difficult times as in “conscience toward God” (I Pet. 2:18, 3:1) Gaining an unbelieving Husband through wife’s behavior ( I Pet. 3:2) Emphasis on beautifying herself with the incorruptible apparel (I Pet. 3:4) Example of women of old – “hoped in God” – Sarah (I Pet. 3:5-6) The Wife’s Winsomeness Submission

10. Submission in difficult times as in “conscience toward God” (I Pet. 2:18, 3:1) Gaining an unbelieving Husband through wife’s behavior ( I Pet. 3:2) Emphasis on beautifying herself with the incorruptible apparel (I Pet. 3:4) Example of women of old – “hoped in God” – Sarah (I Pet. 3:5-6) Strong – brave women – in the Lord (I Pet. 3:6) The Wife’s Winsomeness Submission