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dljrn04 View Profile History	husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way Posted : 18 Jun, 2012 05:33 AM 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, 7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. Devotional: Peter also addresses couples who are Christians. In a Christian marriage, both husband and wife are "heirs of the gracious gift of life." As such, they appreciate and support each other. Peter tells husbands to "be considerate as you live with your wives." Two thousand years ago this warning was necessary because of the rude background of these recent converts. Today the warning Is apparently still in order. Husbands must show their wives tenderness and understanding. Peter knew about the need for this warning firsthand because he himself was married. Couples who are joint heirs of God's grace pray together, of course. Biblically speaking, it's unthinkable that a Christian couple would not pray together. But disharmony in a marriage will hinder a couple's prayers. Prayer is blocked until the obstacle is removed. Notice that Peter's advice was not the line you and I have heard so often: "If you have problems, you should pray together." Peter says, "Don't cause problems, otherwise you will not be able to pray together." The Bible does not regard prayer as a last resort to accomplish what we cannot manage otherwise. Prayer is the door through which we receive God's grace. When that door is closed, we simply have no life. Husbands and wives must live in peace with each other so that they can always pray together. Post Reply
View Profile History	husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way Posted : 18 Jun, 2012 06:10 AM Hopefully there aren't any husbands on this board... Post Reply
View Profile History	husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way Posted : 18 Jun, 2012 06:21 AM Prospective Post Reply
View Profile History	husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way Posted : 18 Jun, 2012 12:47 PM "Hopefully there aren't any husbands on this board... " If you do not live your life like you are a husband before you are married... chances are pretty good that you won't do so after you are married either. The time to start thinking like a husband is before you are married, not after. Post Reply
dljrn04 View Profile History	husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way Posted : 18 Jun, 2012 06:24 PM good point Bob Post Reply