Respectful Conduct of Men (1 Peter 3:7)

RESPECTFUL CONDUCT OF MEN (1 Peter 3:7):

Peter gives very strong and much worthier values to the wives to be respectful, having good conduct, adorning with imperishable beauties. He continues the instructions to the husbands and wants them to have similar worthier characteristics. Peter instructs the husbands to live with their wives in an understanding way. Most of the husbands take advantage of their wives just because they submit themselves but Peter was very careful to caution the husbands that the submission of the women is not out of fear or security but out of love and it shows their hope in God. Husbands need to know their wives and admire the inner beauties that they had adorned for God.

Husbands needs to have similar qualities of being respectful and having good conduct.  Peter continues to instruct the husbands to show honor to the woman as a weaker vessel. Generally, Women are not much stronger in the body as well as in the emotions. They are vulnerable to many of the evil things in society. Though they are a weaker vessel, women are the beautiful being who makes the men complete and men do make the women complete. Women are soft and tender and so the men need to take care of the women with all the honor. Also, women are the heirs along with husbands of the grace of life, for it was written they shall be called as one. Women being the intimate associate of Men meets the genuine desires of Men. Peter writes to the husbands that because their wives are there to be with them, they can be pure in their conduct physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and thereby their prayers will be pursued and will not be hindered.

Stimulations for Self-Reflection

1.      How husbands are supposed to live with their wives?

2.      Why women are mentioned as weaker vessel?

3.      How women can be shown honor?

4.      Why women need to be understood and shown honor?

5.      What are the characteristics of a good husband?