A Different Marriage

SERMON NOTES

Main Text: 1 Peter 3:1-7

The Context

  1. The Cultural Context of the Roman World
  2. The Current Context of Western Modernity
  3. The Biblical Context of the New Testament A Word to Wives (vv. 1-6)
  1. Submission as a Gospel Witness
  2. The Adornment of the Heart
  3. The Model of Holy Women

4 Word to Husbands (vv. 7)

  1. Lead with Understanding
  2. Protect the “Weaker Vessel”
  3. Honor as an Equal Partner
  4. The Spiritual Warning

A Word to All:

  1. Reject the World’s Narrative
  2. Embrace God’s Good Design
  3. Reflect Christ in Our Families

Within this Christian vision of marriage, here’s what it means to fall in love. It is to look at another person and get a glimpse of what God is creating, and to say, “I see who God is making you, and it excites me! I want to be part of that. I want to partner with you and God in the journey you are taking to His throne. And when we get there, I will look at your magnificence and say, ‘1 always knew you could be like this. I got glimpses of it on earth, but now look at you!'” — Timothy Keller