WIVES AND HUSBANDS
1 Peter 3:1-7
1 Husbands and wives are different.
2 Christian marriages should be different.
Wives:
Have a submissive heart toward your husband.
Make your character a thing of beauty.
Have a fearless faith.
Husbands:
Seek to understand your wife.
Honor your wife as your treasure.
Discussion Guide
Why does the word “submit” seem like a bad word for marriage in today’s society?
Do you agree with the statement “Christian marriages should be different (than other marriages within our culture)? Why or why not?
In what ways should Christian marriages be different?
Read Ephesians 5:22-31. In what ways is this passage similar to our passage? In what ways is it different? Who does Paul spend the most time addressing - wives or husbands?
On a scale of 1-10, how submissive is your heart toward your husband?
On a scale of 1-10, how much do you honor your wife as your treasure?
What are some ways to work on inner beauty instead of outer beauty alone?
PRAY for your husband. PRAY for your wife.
PRAY your marriage will be an example and witness for the gospel.