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Bible Study » 1 Peter » 9/15/2014 10:50 pm

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TBG wrote:

I did a quick search and found this commentary:

Women are generally physically weaker than men and were in a socially weaker position in Greco-Roman society. The notion that women are weaker intellectually, emotionally, morally, or spiritually is not found here. Women are fellow heirs of eternal life. According to Bechtler (via Schreiner 161), the admonition for husbands to honor their wives is unique in Greco-Roman literature. Husbands who fail to honor their wives will have their prayers hindered.

In that society women indeed where in much more unstable positions and basically depended on men for support largely.  If not a husband, a father, if not a father, a brother, if not a brother, an Uncle, etc.  So, I suppose it is telling me not to take advantage of that but to be understanding to her and to honor her.  Note, the above commentary that asking a husband to treat his wife this way was indeed a revolutionary thought in that society where women were treated as possessions.

I don't know if this helps provide sufficient insight to resolving the challenges with this passage.  But, if it is really problematic to you, like I said, I can ask some others who may have deeper knowledge and training than me to weigh in on it.

Thank You! That helped me think about it differently. It helped a lot

Bible Study » 1 Peter » 9/14/2014 12:52 am

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In Peter 3-7. I'm having a hard time with it saying that women are the weaker partner. I have a study bible that said that it is means strength or social status. I was wondering what other thoughts were on this verse?

 

Bible Study » 1 Peter » 9/10/2014 10:57 pm

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This was an amazing chapter but as you both said there is so so much to take in! A verse that really stood out to me was chapter 6-7

"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith or greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire- may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed."

I like this because it reminds me that suffering and going through different trails in life is important. Through the tough times I should come closer to Christ, rely on him more and praise him through everything. 

Introductions » Let's introduce oursleves. » 9/05/2014 9:29 pm

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Hi everyone! I'm in my 20's. I've graduated from college and now work in health care and love it! I've been involved in a few small group activities but havent found anything to stick with becasue of their set schedules and my changing shifts. I'm excited to give this a try and to learn more about the bible and grow in my relationship with God! 

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