引言：

彼得前书第2章提到要带着属神的使命和心志去生活，以主作为我们的标杆直跑。进入第3章，这章经文继续延续着第2章末尾讲到要效法主的主题，但也进一步教导我们要在不同人际关系的层面上效法基督，活出义来！

一、家中夫妻相处之道

1. 作妻子 (V1-6)

妻子要带着敬畏神、顺服并温柔的心与丈夫相处，效法撒拉听从亚伯拉罕的样式。这是讨神喜悦的，也能因此转化丈夫的生命！

2. 作丈夫 (V7)

丈夫要花心思去认识妻子，理解妻子，体会妻子在体格上的软弱，更要明白神的心意是要夫妻两人一同来承受生命之恩的，不是让丈夫自己一个人去领受而已。当夫妻同心合一时，祷告便没有阻碍！

二、彼此体恤同心相爱 (V8-12)

在主内弟兄姐妹的相处中，我们要带着同理心去彼此体恤相爱，保守自己的口舌说出恩言，好让我们与神、与人都一直活在一个和睦的关系里面！主必看顾祂那些渴慕追求和睦的儿女们！

三、效法基督为义受苦

1. 为行义受苦（V13-17）

不要因行恶而受苦，若是受苦，也要因效法基督而为义受苦。让我们真实活出基督的生命，来回应那些毁谤我们信仰的人。

2. 基督的榜样（V18-22）

我们能够为义受苦，是因为基督为我们所作的榜样。祂为我们受死，就是因为祂对人的爱和怜悯，甚至包括在挪亚世代不信从神的人，基督也为他们死，为的就是要一同来拯救所有的罪人。

总结：

我们要效法基督的榜样，在家中对着配偶活出义的生命，在和主内弟兄姐妹的相处中活出义的生命。甚至哪怕在面对抵挡福音的人，我们也当同样地活出义的生命！

1 Peter 3: Imitate Christ to live righteously
GK611 Morning Devotion
23/3/2022
Speaker: IP Moses + Rev David Tan

Introduction:

1 Peter 2 talks about living with a godly mission and heart, running straight ahead with the Lord as our benchmark. Moving into chapter 3, this chapter continues the theme from the end of chapter 2 about imitating the Lord, but also further teaches us to imitate Christ and live righteously on a different level of relationships!

1. How couples get along in the family

(1) As a wife (V1-6)

Wives are to live with their husbands with a God-fearing, obedient and tender heart, following the example of Sarah who obeyed Abraham. This is pleasing to God and will transform her husband’s life!

(2) As a husband (V7)

Husbands should take the trouble to know their wives, understand them, and appreciate their physical weaknesses, and understand that God’s intention is for the two of them to bear the gift of life together, not for the husband to receive it alone. When the husband and wife are united, there will be no hindrance to prayer!

2. Having compassion for one another (V8-12)

In the fellowship of our brothers and sisters in the Lord, we are to love one another with compassion and empathy, and to keep our mouths and tongues open so that we may always live in a harmonious relationship with God and with men! The Lord will look after His children who desire to pursue harmony!

3. Imitate Christ to suffer for righteousness!

(1) Suffering for the sake of doing righteousness (V13-17)

Let us not suffer for doing evil, but if we do, let us suffer for righteousness by imitating Christ. Let us live the life of Christ in truth, in response to those who slander our faith.

(2) The example of Christ (V18-22)

We can suffer for righteousness because of the example Christ set for us. He died for us because of His love and compassion for people, even those who did not believe in God in Noah’s generation, for whom Christ died, in order to come together to save all sinners.

Conclusion：

We are to follow Christ’s example by living righteous lives in our homes toward our spouses and in our dealings with our brothers and sisters in the Lord. Even in the face of those who resist the gospel, we are to live righteously in the same way!