SUBMIT YOURSELF FOR THE LORDS SAKE PART THREE
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1 Peter 3:1-7 Peter uses Isaiah 53 as a back drop to how we are to respond and behave in this fallen world. Whether it be those in human institutions , to those who over us in the workplace ; we do this to emulate Christ’s life, as His servants. We cease being the sheep that was so easily led astray due to sin; and now we are servants of righteousness . Why? Because of Christ, and we now demonstrate humility by entrusting in the One who judges justly. And by doing that we are removing the burden of our flesh to do what we ought not to do as witnesses of His grace. We trust God will bring all things before His feet despite how we are treated in this life. This principle applies to how we treat elected officials, unjust employers. This same principle applies to wives as Peter brings this conversation about submission which really is “Honorable conduct”. The believer, the wife’s desire is to please the One who called her by His grace. We would call this an “in