1. LIFE
GROUP
GUIDE
January
23,
2011
1
Peter
3:
5-­7
 Describe
a
time
when
you
forgot
your
spouses’
birthday
or
anniversary?
(5)
For
this
is
the
way
the
holy
women
of
the
past
who
put
their
hope
in
God
used
to
make
themselves
beautiful.
They
were
submissive
to
their
own
husbands,
(6)
like
Sarah,
who
obeyed
Abraham
and
called
him
her
master.
You
are
her
daughters
if
you
do
what
is
right
and
do
not
give
way
to
fear.
(7)
Husbands,
in
the
same
way
be
considerate
as
you
live
with
your
wives,
and
treat
them
with
respect
as
the
weaker
partner
and
as
heirs
with
you
of
the
gracious
gift
of
life,
so
that
nothing
will
hinder
your
prayers.
Dig:
 Do
you
believe
that
the
directive
to
the
husband
or
to
the
wife
is
tougher?
How
so?
Why
not?
Consider
the
culture
and
times!
 In
verse
6,
how
did
Abraham
make
Sarah
fearful
in
their
relationship?
 In
his
lesson
today,
what
were
some
of
the
fears
David
listed
that
a
wife
has
regarding
her
husband?
 In
what
ways
is
a
woman
often
not
the
weaker
partner?
In
what
ways
is
the
woman
usually
the
weaker
partner?
 What
are
some
ways
that
the
husband
shows
honor
and
respect
to
his
wife
as
the
weaker
partner?
 In
Galatians,
Paul
writes
that
in
Christ
men
and
women
are
equals.
Couple
that
verse
with
Peter’s
statement,”
heirs
with
you
of
the
gracious
gift
of
life.”
How
do
these
verses
temper
chauvinism?
 How
are
prayers
hindered
by
a
lack
of
consideration
and
respect
for
your
wife?
Application:
 What
role
does
pride
play
in
keeping
a
wife
and
husband
from
obeying
Peter’s
directive?
 David
mentioned
that
over
11
million
women
on
Sunday
morning
attend
worship
without
their
husbands.
What
can
this
Life
Group
do
to
help
reach
the
men
of
our
culture
for
Christ?
 What
are
some
practical
points
you
can
take
from
these
verses
to
strengthen
your
home?
 Notice
that
in
verses
5-­‐7,
the
wife
is
to
respect
the
husband
and
the
husband
is
to
respect
the
wife.
Husbands,
explain
to
the
wives
why
it
is
important
that
they
respect
you.
 Wives,
your
turn!,
tell
the
husbands
why
it
is
important
that
they
understand
who
you
are,
take
away
your
fears,
and
that
they
honor
you.
 Finally,
reflect
quietly
a
moment
on
your
relationship
with
your
spouse.
Can
you
think
of
anything
that
might
be
hindering
your
prayers?