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Evangelism Challenge and Bible Quiz
Evangelism Challenge: Wives with Ungodly Husbands, Do This…
This evangelism challenge is only for wives whose husbands are lost in sin. What should wives do in that situation — demand that the husband come to church? Cram the truth down his throat? Nag him constantly about his lack of support? No.
Peter gives us the answer in 1 Peter 3:1-2: In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.
The way wives are to influence their husbands is through submission to him and through chaste, respectful behavior. Words are not effective at convincing a man who doesn’t want to be convinced. Peter says pointedly that husbands “may be won without a word.” What’s effective is a godly example.
So, ladies, if you are married to a man who refuses to serve God or support your efforts to do so, challenge yourself to bite your tongue and simply show him by your actions that you are genuinely committed to God. This is your best chance at winning him over to the gospel.
Bible Quiz
1. What Bible period does the book of Ruth fit in?
a. Wandering in the Wilderness
b. Invasion and Conquest
c. Judges
d. United Kingdom
2. Who was the man whose daughter Jesus raised from the dead?
a. Jairus
b. Jephthah
c. Joshua
d. Judas
3. “All that generation also were gathered to their fathers; and there arose another generation after them who did not _____ the _____, nor yet the _____ which He had done for Israel.”
Scrambled answer key:
3. know, Lord, work (Jgs. 2:10); 2. Jairus (Mark 5:22f); 1. c (Ruth 1:1)
