In this sermon, we looked at the calling for Christians to honor one another in marriage, even in times of suffering and persecution. In 1 Peter 3:1-7, Peter writes to a group of Christians who have been exiled yet calls them to continue working toward a God-honoring marriage. Similar to Paul’s marriage instructions in Ephesians 5, Peter calls wives to submit to their husbands and for husbands to provide care for their wives. In addition to these instructions, Peter calls wives to see their beauty in their inner character rather than their outward appearance. He also calls husbands to live with their wives in an understanding way by paying attention to their needs and protecting them so that their prayer life isn’t hindered. All of this reminds us that, even in the midst of our own suffering or persecution, the love of Jesus compels us to live our lives aimed at glorifying God.
