1 Peter 3:5-6 "For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror." Sarah was considered the mother of God's people, as Abraham was the father, according to God's covenant promises, Genesis 12:1-3.
Not only was Sarah an example to be followed because of her faithfulness to God and to her husband, but also because she was the mother of all believers, under the old covenant, the mother of the Jewish nation; under the new covenant, the mother of all who believe. Sarah called Abraham ―lord, communicating that she recognized her husband’s God-given position in her life; this was a term of respect.
Like other holy women of the past, Sarah put her hope in God. Ladies, obedience to the Lord honors God as well as our husband. As Christian wives our hope is in God. It is through our relationship with God that makes us the godly women that we were meant to be.
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