1. Explain what Peter mean when he said that husbands, “even if some do not obey the Word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives” (1 Pet. 3:1).
2. In 1 Peter 3:7, Peter says that husbands must dwell with their wives “with understanding.” What does that mean?
3. In the context of 1 Peter 3, what did Peter mean when he spoke of the woman as “the weaker vessel”?
4. Explain Paul’s comment in Ephesians 5:21 that husbands and wives are to “submit to one another in the fear of God.”
5. According to 1 Corinthians 11:3, what is the biblical “order of submission”?
6. Titus 2 speaks of a very important role that wives and mothers must fill. What is that role?
7. Peter commands Christians to “not return…reviling for reviling” (1 Pet. 3:9). What does he mean by that?
8. In 1 Peter 3, we find a single verse that often is referred to as “the great defense.” What is that verse?
9. What does it mean for a Christian to “speak as the oracles of God” (1 Pet. 4:11)?
10. In 2 Corinthians 4:7, Paul said that God had placed the Gospel in “earthen vessels.” What, or who, are those earthen vessels?
11. Explain the connection between 1 Peter 3:15 and Ephesians 4:15.
12. What did Peter mean when he wrote, “For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil” (1 Pet. 3:17)?
13. In 1 Peter 3:19-20, Peter speaks of Christ having “preached to the spirits in prison.” Explain the meaning of this text.
14. In 1 Peter 3:21, Peter referred to the fact that Noah and his family were saved “through water.” What did he mean by that statement?
15. According to 1 Peter 3:21, what is the purpose of baptism?
16. What did Peter mean when he said in 1 Peter 3:21 that “baptism does also now save us”?
17. What is the lesson we should learn from the Old Testament story of Naaman?
18. What could cause Jesus to tell people to “depart from Him” on the Day of Judgment?
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