In this portion of 1 Peter, he calls Christian wives to a radical and countercultural idea: to be submissive to their own husbands as an expression of their faith in the Lord. This submission is never a call to endure abuse, but it is a voluntary act of hope in the Gospel. The meek, Christlike conduct of a believing wife can be a powerful testimony that may lead to an unbelieving husband's salvation. Christian wives are also called to find their worth, not in cultural standards or appearances, but in their identity as one who is chosen, beloved, and precious in the sight of God, with an imperishable inheritance in Jesus. |
