Worship Preparation - May 4, 2025
Read the sermon text:1 Peter 3:1-8
Read the sermon summary: Last Sunday we considered two context-specific applications of Peter’s call to “keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable” (1 Peter 2:12): submission to governing authorities and the submission of servants to their masters. These examples showed how believers can bear witness to the glory of God by living honorably even in unjust or challenging social structures. This Sunday, we will consider what honorable conduct looks like in the context of marriage. Peter instructs wives to be submissive to their husbands and to cultivate the hidden beauty of the heart. These words are especially aimed at women whose husbands do not believe, offering a vision for how their faithful conduct might lead to their husbands’ salvation. Interestingly, while Peter gave no instructions to the stronger parties in the previous examples (governing authorities or masters), he now directly addresses husbands. They are called to live with their wives in an understanding way and to show them honor as co-heirs of the grace of life. In this, Peter dignifies both husband and wife and calls them to reflect the beauty and humility of Christ in their relationship.
Read the following song lyrics in relation to the sermon:
This I Believe (The Creed)
Verse 1
Our Father everlasting
The all creating One
God Almighty
Through Your Holy Spirit
Conceiving Christ the Son
Jesus our Saviour
Chorus 1
I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in One
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the Name of Jesus
Verse 2
Our judge and our defender
Suffered and crucified
Forgiveness is in You
Descended into darkness
You rose in glorious life
Forever seated high
Bridge
I believe in You
I believe You rose again
I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord
Chorus 2
I believe in life eternal
I believe in the virgin birth
I believe in the saints' communion
And in Your holy Church
I believe in the resurrection
When Jesus comes again
For I believe in the Name of Jesus
CCLI Song #7018338
Ben Fielding | Matt Crocker
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