Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

Today’s devotion comes from 1 Peter 3:3.

 

“You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman;  and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.”  1 Peter 3:3.

 

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“The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.”  Romans 8:16-17.

 

“to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,”  Ephesians 3:6

                                 

“By faith he (Abraham) lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise;”  Hebrews 11:9

 

The differences between husbands and wives are not as great as what they have in common.  They are both children of God and fellow heirs of the grace of life.  They are “fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel”. 

 

Their best strengths and best works don’t gain them salvation.  Both husbands and wives are utterly dependent on grace.  Neither gender can boast. 

 

Like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, both husbands and wives live as aliens in the land of promise.  Men may be from Mars, and women may be from Venus, but they are both aliens.  

 

Therefore, as aliens but also as fellow heirs of the grace of life, let husbands (particularly as they are the focus of today’s devotion) and wives both be understanding and patient with each other.  Let us honor each other as fellow heirs of the grace of life.