Authentic Womanhood
1 Peter 3:3-4
Mere outward beauty fades, but inward beauty from God lasts forever.
In this passage, two aspects of inner beauty are emphasized:
I. Inner beauty is _______________, 3:3-4.
A. Outward beauty is not unchristian.
B. But outward beauty does fade.
C. Inward beauty is eternal, 1 Tim. 4:7b-8.
Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.”
II. Inner beauty will be seen __________________, 3:1-2, 4-5.
A. A gentle and quiet spirit, 1 Sam. 16:7.
B. A continual hope in God, 1 Pet. 3:5.
C. A Christ-like lifestyle, 1 Pet. 3:1-2, 5-6; 1 Tim. 2:10; 3:11.
Conclusion:
A woman’s inner beauty is of great worth in God’s sight.
Mere outward beauty fades, but inward beauty from God lasts forever.
In this passage, two aspects of inner beauty are emphasized:
I. Inner beauty is _______________, 3:3-4.
A. Outward beauty is not unchristian.
B. But outward beauty does fade.
C. Inward beauty is eternal, 1 Tim. 4:7b-8.
Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.”
II. Inner beauty will be seen __________________, 3:1-2, 4-5.
A. A gentle and quiet spirit, 1 Sam. 16:7.
B. A continual hope in God, 1 Pet. 3:5.
C. A Christ-like lifestyle, 1 Pet. 3:1-2, 5-6; 1 Tim. 2:10; 3:11.
Conclusion:
A woman’s inner beauty is of great worth in God’s sight.
