The Kingdom of God:

Part 3 – Spheres and Specifics

Session #6 The King of the Castle: Family Government

25 minutes

1. Beauty and the Beast (1Peter 3:1-6)

“Likewise ...” The unifying theme: A proper response to government, even where it is tyrannical

1.1 The War Zone: Marriage

1.2 Conventional Weapons Disarmament Treaty

a) No Words

b) No Make-up

1.3 Unconventional Weapons: Special Issue

a) Respect.

b) A Gentle and Quiet Spirit (v.4)

c) Obedience (v.6)

1.4. The Victory

a) Husbands won

b) Wives win

61 minutes

2. Taming the Beast (1Peter 3:7)

2.1 The Posture: “Likewise”

2.2 The Problem: “Understanding”.

a) The need for understanding

b) The nature of understanding.

c) The nurture of understanding

• Observation.

• Scripture

2.3 The Prize: “Heirs”

a) The blessing of a joint heir

b) The Responsibility of a Joint Heir