Week 6: Countercultural Marriages

Pastor John explores 1 Peter 3:1–7 to address how Christians can navigate marriage when their faith puts them at odds with the surrounding culture.

Rather than viewing biblical instructions through the lens of modern extreme views on marriage—or misusing them to justify hierarchy, control, or abuse— it reframes the text around mutual respect, character, and practical love. It addresses how spouses can faithfully represent their faith through their actions at home, how true beauty is rooted in inner character rather than external status, and how husbands and wives are called to treat each other as equal partners and co-heirs.