SERMON NOTES
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Name: Jeff Sandberg
Class: The Way Connection Group Topic: 1 Peter 3:1-12
Date: 11/10/2019
SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE:
Ephesians 5:22-24
1 Corinthians 11:3,11
1 John 2:9-11
Psalm 34:12-16
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INTRODUCTION
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Last week, we work our way down the list of those we are to be in submission to. Whereas in Lesson 5 citizens were to be in subjection to those upholding the law, slaves are to be subject to masters in lesson 6. It is inferred that slaves generally suffered under the hand of their masters. Therefore, as Jesus suffered on our behalf in order to “bring us to God,” we are to follow in his example of “being reviled” but who “reviled not again.”
This week, we turn to the subject of marital submission. "Likewise," we are told, wives should be in subjection to their husbands. However, while last week's subject was almost devoid of any counterpoint regarding masters of slaves, today's chapter very explicitly and adamantly exhorts men to dwell with women "in knowledge, giving honor" as we dwell together as co-heirs with Christ. Christ calls us to obedience, not because it's pretty or makes a lot of sense, but because our obedience to God in Christ is how we win souls. It all, again, points back to the urgency of suffering in preaching.
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VERSES
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NOTES
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1 Likewise, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the word, they also without the word may be won by the conduct of their wives,
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We continue with the ideas of submission and subjection in the lives of our wives.
[READER. EPHESIANS 5:22-24] As Peter continues to steal material from Paul, we will see that Jesus is “setting us an example that we should walk therein.” Though he was God, he was also in submission to the Father.
[READER. 1 Cor. 11:3,11] 1 Corinthians 11:3, Paul states that “the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.” In fact, later in this chapter, Paul is clear to appeal to creation and the fall for this state. Will it always be this way? I dunno. What I do know is that, when sin and death are finally defeated and we’re serving Christ in heaven, we will only have unhindered and full desires to obey, honor, and enjoy Jesus. It won’t really matter then. However, to the world, we are to demonstrate our unfettered obedience to our savior.
This brings up the question of taking things out of context. Suzanne mentioned parts of chapter 2 being used in the deep south to support American slavery as it happened in modern history. I abhor and reject that outright. My wife is my chief advisor. It would be a horrible house if I ran it like a dictator. Paul states in 1 Cor. 11:11 that, “Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord.” We are not to be independent of one another. If you simply put two lists together - Christ’s service to the church, and Paul’s and Peter’s admonitions to husbands - I don’t believe a single person could come away thinking that men would be domineering over their wives. So, let’s take a slightly closer look at verses 1-4.
Wives are to be subordinate to. It’s literally of one’s will. Wives are to place themselves in humble submission to the husband’s household lead. It’s very similar to when Paul says he “beat his body into submission,” meaning he trained it to follow reason and not feelings. Then he says “if” any [read “husbands”] do not obey the word [of God] (meaning they’re not believers), that their conduct would win them over. Aside from the outright preaching of the gospel, didn’t Jesus say “let your light so shine before men that they may see your good WORKS and glorify your Father who is in heaven”? John MacArthur notes, “The loving, gracious submission of a Christian woman to her unsaved husband is the strongest evangelistic tool she has. Added to submission is modesty, meekness, and respect for the husband.”
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2 when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied with reverence.
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3 Do not let your adornment be only an outward appearance, arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on of clothes,
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4 but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with that which is incorruptible, even the adornment of a meek and quiet spirit, which is of great value in the sight of God.
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5 Because, in this manner, in old times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being in submission to their own husbands,
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Then, Peter draws attention to Sarah as the example to emulate, which is weird, because Sarah was known as one of the most beautiful women of her time. Think of the holy women who followed Jesus. Luke 8:2-3 memorializes Mary Magdalene, Chuza’s wife, Joanna, Susanna and “many others” who ministered to Jesus. What?! Ministered to Jesus?! Why, yes. Luke, in Acts 1:14, reminds was careful to mention that the remaining disciples/apostles” continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, Mary, and his brothers. “The women” are mentioned first before even Mary. Jesus was certainly about valuing women in the kingdom of God.
Again, here we are to remember Sarah. Sarah called Abraham “kyrios,” meaning “supreme in authority; master.” Did she not reverence God? Very much so. Sarah and the wives of the other patriarchs did not hold their husbands by sex appeal. As J. Vernon McGee has said, “A Christian woman may win a husband by sex appeal, but she can never win him to the Lord by sex appeal.” Matthew Henry adds, “[They] trusted in God, and yet did not neglect their duty to man: the duties imposed upon [women], of a quiet spirit and of subjection to [their] own husbands, are not new, but what have ever been practiced by the greatest and best women in the world.” “Christians ought to do their duty to one another, not out of fear, nor from force, but from a willing mind, and in obedience to the command of God. Wives should be in subjection to their churlish husbands, not from dread and amazement, but from a desire to do well and to please God.”
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6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.
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7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
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What about husbands? Dictators? Domineering? In a word, no. I could use stronger language, but it would take away from the obvious. In our case, husbands are commanded to give their wives honor, like a queen, a chief advisory, a high court official. She is not a pauper, but, as it were, a highly respected part of our presidential cabinet. She is to be defended and protected. We are, as Peter sees, co-heirs, as we heard Paul mention earlier. In fact, if we negate our privilege and responsibility through “unnecessary separation,” dwell with her according to lust as “brutes” (says Matthew Henry) in devilish passion, if we refuse to respect her, maintain her authority, delight in her conversation, or refuse to place our confidence in her, our very prayers are hindered. [READER. 1 John 2:9-11]. She is our co-heir, our brethren in Christ. We cannot and must not separate her place as co-heir from her place as our wife. They must find harmony. We must work hard for her.
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8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brethren, be tenderhearted, be courteous;
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Peter concludes by addressing the church. The ekklesia, the called-out ones, are to have a united front, to be like-minded. In other words, as husbands are to dwell with their wives in knowledge, even more so should we dwell with Jesus in knowledge. However, that knowledge should be wrapped up in compassion, tenderness, and courteousness. My parents always taught “tough love.” Peter says different.
As you can see, the modern and common attitudes of Southern masters towards their slaves was largely, if not completely, devoid of compassion, love, tenderheartedness, courteousness, and blessing in the face of reviling.
It is clear to me why the modern approach to these verses is to relegate them to the culture of the time. Why? Because men are rightly accused of ignoring these passages. However, Peter says were are called to “this”? What? We are called as believers to inherit the blessing of eternal life and future rewards for our obedience. That’s also what Paul and Peter say in their open lines in both Romans and 1 Peter.
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9 not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you are called to this, that you should inherit a blessing.
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10 Because, "He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.
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[READER. Psalm 34:12-16]
As John MacArthur notes, “The requirements of the fulfilled life include
“Because, the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil.”
Against. The Greek word is “upon.” Teachers watch students who are particularly unruly during class, their eyes are against AND upon those students. [EXPAND]
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11 Let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.
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12 Because, the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil."
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13 And who is he who will harm you if you be followers of that which is good?
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NEXT WEEK.
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SUMMARY: Write 4 or more statements describing specific learning from these notes.
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Jeff Sandberg, writer, speaker, musician
Sunday, November 10, 2019
The Way Connection Group. 1 Peter 3:1-12
Saturday, November 09, 2019
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Sunday, November 03, 2019
The Way Connection Group. 1 Peter 2:18-25
SERMON NOTES
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Name: Jeff Sandberg
Class: The Way Connection Group Topic: 1 Peter 2:18-25
Date: 11/03/2019 AUDIO
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INTRODUCTION
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Last week, we take loving each other to the next level, starting with those who were most hated by the Jews - the Gentiles. The following list starts off quite surprisingly as, though we are free from the law, we are now given God’s Holy Spirit in order to keep the law. Therefore, we are to honor those who have been instituted by God, not by man. Ironically, we are to do this because Jesus, himself, submitted himself to them and accepted death as a result of his offending them. It is strikingly acceptable when we “do well, and suffer for it,” as “we take it patiently.”
This week, we continue our down the list of those we are to be in submission to. Whereas last week citizens were to be in subjection to those upholding the law, this week slaves are to be subject to masters. It is inferred that slaves generally suffered under the hand of their masters. Therefore, as Jesus suffered on our behalf in order to “bring us to God,” we are to follow in his example of “being reviled” but who “reviled not again.”
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VERSES
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NOTES
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18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all reverence, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.
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Today, we hit part two of the praxis of being “newborn babes,” “having tasted that the Lord is gracious,” being “living stones, built up a spiritual house,” “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people.” Put another way, this is WHO you are. Now, act that way. He doesn’t say act this way so you can be a better version of you. It’s funny that the first positive descriptor of Christians in the beginning of chapter 2 is “newborn babes,” not full-grown adults.
So, because God has changed our hearts through his Holy Spirit, we are to respect, honor, and pray for those whom God has put in authority over us. Peter then works his way down to servants. He doesn’t give servants an out to be disrespectful, nor does he chastise masters. He simply says “be subject to your masters with all fear. And, then, says that suffering isn’t really suffering unless we’re receiving it even when we’ve done good. And, *this* is acceptable to God.
Again, as we’ve notes in previous lessons, this is so Paul that it’s found in Ephesians, Colossians, and both letters to Timothy. Let’s look at one of them.
Eph. 6:5-7
[Col. 3:22-25] READER. Here, we see a parallel in verse 25. Be he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he’s done. In other words, there is no claim to suffering if you are suffering for something you clearly deserve, like breaking the law.
1 Tim. 6:1-3
Titus 2:9-10
SUFFERING
Matt. 5:10-12. Beatitudes.
John 15:21
Psalm 119:86
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19 Because, this is admirable, if because of conscience toward God a person endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
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20 Because, what glory is it if, when you are punished for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is acceptable before God.
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Peter explains himself in chapter 4:14-16
Jesus in Matt. 5:47
Jesus’ suffering in Mark 14:65.
Acceptable. Luke 6:32
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21 Because, to this were you called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
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To this were we called. The first cross reference to this passage in the TSK are where Jesus says, to one degree or another, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. It’s curious that Jesus uses the word “cross” prior to his crucifixion. My curiosity is that no one seems to question why he uses this word, neither the disciples/apostles, nor, it seems, anyone who follows. Matthew 10:38 is the first use of the word. And, according to MacArthur, would have evoked a degrading death, implying that crucifixion was already common enough that the word picture would have made sense. This, still, has been yet to be explained by commentators. I remain unsatisfied
What is clear is that Christians will suffer if we preach the gospel (John 16:33, Acts 14:22, 1 Thess. 3:3, 2 Tim. 3:12). Considering the pulse of the climate, that is definitely *not* happening. When a person’s definition of preaching the gospel is an invitation to a church, that lacks entirely what the gospel means and is. The gospel is the good news of Jesus death, burial and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
Christ also suffered. Mark 8:34-35, 16:24.
2 Tim. 3:12. All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. Not some, not a few. All. Endless illustrations and examples abound. It might mean saying “no” to events, or hanging out with certain individuals.
Example. 1 John 2:6. “He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.”
1 John 3:16. “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”
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22 Who did no sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth:
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This is a quote from Isaiah 53:9, which says, “And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.” His killing was with two thieves, yet his burial was “with the rich” in the form of Joseph of Aramethia’s tomb. Yet, he was innocent: “nor was deceit found in his mouth.”
This qualifier means a great deal, the greatest, in fact. Why? First, because Psalm 49:7-8 says “(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) that he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.” Man’s life is precious. In other words, it costs a lot. Second, Hebrews 10:4 says “For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” Remember last week? “Humans are not animals.” Not even the purest of actual lamb-sheep can take away our sins. Jesus is “the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”
This disgraceful death of his was not deserved, yet it was given as a way to bring us back to God through salvation, AND serves as an example of how we are to lay down our lives for our friends. So, might we experience “persecution?” Possibly. However, we are told we will suffer. Might we suffer when sacrificing our personal wants and desires for those of God and others? Might we take a lower-paying job for family or “religious” reasons? Think of James Dobson’s dad, who, when James was a teenager and in desperate need of a present father, immediately left his travels as a well-known evangelist, took a pastorate at a small church and invested his life in his soon. Though the father never returned to his former state, the results are evident in the life of his son. And, though he himself never experienced “persecution,” so to speak, he did experience great suffering in the sacrifice of his, I guess you could say, “personal interests.”
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23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;
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Did not revile in return. In fact, when he was on the cross, he lifted up his voice in petition of these lost souls. Isaiah 53:7. Even the gospel writers say he could have released a legion of angels to rescue him. I’m sure they were in the waiting. Instead, he held them off and obeyed the Father. Psalm 22 in its entirety and Psalm 38:12-14 prophecy of Christ’s predicament on the cross.
Psalm 37:5. “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” What had he just committed to the Father in the Garden? Paul, in the same way, says in 2 Timothy 1:12, “ For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.” So as we are commanded in Psalm 37:5, let us so commit our lives to Him that the world sees that we’ve been with and rely on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.
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24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live for righteousness, by whose stripes you were healed.
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This verse, alone, could and should take an entire lesson or more. However, let us look at two points. First, this chapter is seemingly a placeholder for Isaiah 53. This was the impetus for the Ethiopian Eunuch’s confusion and later confession. He saw, not a system but, a person redeeming life from death. Isaiah 53:4-6 are some of the most common of verses in that chapter. However, let’s look at verse 11: “He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.”
1 Corinthians 15:3-4. “Because, I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: how Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.”
Tree. This point is interesting, the use of the word “tree” as opposed to Cross. Why would this be the case? Well, wasn’t it fruit from a tree that cursed us in the first place? So, wouldn’t it be - oh, dare I say - “poetic” for the Messiah to hang from a tree? There are a couple of reversals in Scripture. The most obvious being the tree in the Garden that curses to the tree on Calvary that saves. Think also of the Tower of Babel where the languages were confused. Then, think of Pentecost where the Holy Spirit gave utterance to people to speak in their own language the Gospel of the Grace of God.
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25 Because, you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
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This would be one of the few places where my dispensationalist brethren would say, “See?! This was written to Jews and not to Gentiles! Ha!” Sorry, John 10:11 says, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” “That proves nothing!” they may say. Well, John 10:16 states, “16 And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and
they will hear My voice, and there will be one flock and one shepherd.” This is often used by Mormons but is incorrectly applied. John 11:45-52, especially verse 51b-52: 51b but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; 52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
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SUMMARY: Write 4 or more sentences describing specific learning from these notes.
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