Heirs With You Of The Gracious Gift Of Life

1 Peter 3:1-2,7-8 - Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives…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. Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.

Ephesians 5:25-27 - Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.

Galatians 3:28 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Romans 15:5-6 - May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 12:10,15 - Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves…Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

1 Peter 2:11,13-14,21 - Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul…Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right…To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

Philippians 2:1-2,6-7 - If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose…Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

1 Corinthians 12:26 - If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

1 Thessalonians 4:9 - Now about brotherly love we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other.

Colossians 3:12 - Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Conclusions:

• Submit, love, show no partiality, be united, encourage, honor, be compassionate, be kind, be humble, be gentle, be patient

Application:

• Do you treat your spouse with love or respect?
• Do you glorify Gof the Father with your heart and mouth?
• Do you honor others above yourself?

All Scripture verses taken from NIV

Conclusions derived from NIV Study Bible

Every Good And Perfect Gift Is From ABove

James 1:16-17 - Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Numbers 23:19 - God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?

Malachi 3:6 - "I the LORD do not change. So you, O descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.

James 1:5 - If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Conclusions:

• People who engage in the practices of 1 Corinthians 6:9 as well as the other offenders in 1 Corinthians 6:10, are explicitly excluded from God’s kingdom
• “God is not a man, that He should lie” describes the unchangeability of the Lord and the integrity of His word
• Balaam is a foil for God—constantly shifting, lying, misleading, changing—a prime example of the distinction between God and man
• Contrary to what many in Malachi’s day were thinking, God remains faithful to His covenant
• Israel was not destroyed in spite of Israel’s history of unfaithfulness
• Wisdom enables one to face trials with pure joy
• Wisdom is not just acquired information but practical insight with spiritual implications

Application:

• Do you engage in the practices of 1 Corinthians 6:9?
• Are you constantly shifting, lying, misleading and changing?
• Do you have a history of unfaithfulness?
• Do you have practical insight?

All Scripture verses taken from NIV

Conclusions derived from NIV Study Bible