The “spiritual” things are the things of the “breath”. Spirit = breath.
The breath of the “hidden man” of the heart ( which is motivated by what is in the heart) exhales to speak words that are formed with the tongue. The tongue is the “woman” of every person…of every hidden man of the heart.
The tongue gives birth to words….and those words travel into the air (heaven = air) to others ears. The tongue (the “wives” of the hidden man of the heart) is to be in subjection to the heart. We are to control our tongues so that we do not speak evil. The “man” who does not bridle his tongue from speaking evil things, that man’s religion is vain….empty…useless. The “wife” …the tongue…is the weaker vessel that is supposed to be in subjection to the hidden man of the heart…Christ Jesus.
James 1:26 KJV
(26) If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
The “wife”…the tongue…is to be in subjection to the “husband”…the hidden man of the heart. If Jesus is within our hearts, then we are able to rule over our tongues. If we preach the Word (the tongue gives birth to the Word with Holy Spirit) and those who will hear do not obey it, they may be also “won” without the Word by the good behavior of our tongues ( the wives).
1 Peter 3:1-11 KJV
(1) Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
(2) While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Let not the tongue speak flattering words in order to deceive people. “Babylon” is the “flattering tongue” who speaks good words and fair speeches in order to deceive the simple. They who use their tongues for deceit have put away their “wife” and married another…..spiritual adultery.
(3) Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
Let the “hidden man of the heart” be adorned with the “ornament” of a meek and quiet breath…spirit.
(4) But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
(5) For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
We are all “daughters” of Abraham….that is, our tongues speak in faith as long as we do well toward the hearing of the Word of Truth.
(6) Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
The tongue….the “wife” …is the “weaker vessel”. The tongue is hard to control…but it needs to be in subjection to our Lord and Savior (who is with the hidden man of the heart) who gives us control over it.
(7) Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
(8) Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Peter is not switching to another topic here in verses 9-11. He is paraphrasing all of the above in plain speech.
The “wife” is the tongue that we are to refrain from evil and speaking guile….that is, deceit. If we refrain our tongues from evil, then we can “win” those over with a gracious tongue (and one without deceit) as we behave ourselves in front of those who will not believe in what is preached. The tongue is to be in subjection at all times.
(9) Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
(10) For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
(11) Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
When we hear the Word of Truth as preached by our Lord, we are to change our laughter to mourning and our joy to heaviness. We are to be afflicted and mourn and weep.
James 4:8-10 KJV
(8) Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
(9) Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
We are to humble ourselves in the “sight of the Lord”…..in the hearing of His knowledge of the Truth….and he shall lift us up.
(10) Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
“Mary” means “bitter”….as in we are to turn our joy into heaviness and our laughter to mourning. We are to use our tongues in humbleness….and finding favor with God… and He shall lift us up.
Luke 1:30-35 KJV
(30) And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
For those who will humble themselves shall be able to preach Jesus in due time. They will bring forth a Son out of their mouths…preaching Jesus…so that others may hear and be saved.
(31) And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
(32) He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
(33) And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
(34) Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
He will give us the Holy Spirit from heaven….the Holy Breath…so that we may preach Jesus. That which shall be “born” out of our mouths shall be called the Son of God. The tongue gives birth to the Word as it speaks with the inspiration of the Holy Breath…the Holy Spirit.
(35) And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
To be continued…
The breath of the “hidden man” of the heart ( which is motivated by what is in the heart) exhales to speak words that are formed with the tongue. The tongue is the “woman” of every person…of every hidden man of the heart.
The tongue gives birth to words….and those words travel into the air (heaven = air) to others ears. The tongue (the “wives” of the hidden man of the heart) is to be in subjection to the heart. We are to control our tongues so that we do not speak evil. The “man” who does not bridle his tongue from speaking evil things, that man’s religion is vain….empty…useless. The “wife” …the tongue…is the weaker vessel that is supposed to be in subjection to the hidden man of the heart…Christ Jesus.
James 1:26 KJV
(26) If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
The “wife”…the tongue…is to be in subjection to the “husband”…the hidden man of the heart. If Jesus is within our hearts, then we are able to rule over our tongues. If we preach the Word (the tongue gives birth to the Word with Holy Spirit) and those who will hear do not obey it, they may be also “won” without the Word by the good behavior of our tongues ( the wives).
1 Peter 3:1-11 KJV
(1) Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
(2) While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Let not the tongue speak flattering words in order to deceive people. “Babylon” is the “flattering tongue” who speaks good words and fair speeches in order to deceive the simple. They who use their tongues for deceit have put away their “wife” and married another…..spiritual adultery.
(3) Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
Let the “hidden man of the heart” be adorned with the “ornament” of a meek and quiet breath…spirit.
(4) But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
(5) For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
We are all “daughters” of Abraham….that is, our tongues speak in faith as long as we do well toward the hearing of the Word of Truth.
(6) Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
The tongue….the “wife” …is the “weaker vessel”. The tongue is hard to control…but it needs to be in subjection to our Lord and Savior (who is with the hidden man of the heart) who gives us control over it.
(7) Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
(8) Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Peter is not switching to another topic here in verses 9-11. He is paraphrasing all of the above in plain speech.
The “wife” is the tongue that we are to refrain from evil and speaking guile….that is, deceit. If we refrain our tongues from evil, then we can “win” those over with a gracious tongue (and one without deceit) as we behave ourselves in front of those who will not believe in what is preached. The tongue is to be in subjection at all times.
(9) Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
(10) For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
(11) Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
When we hear the Word of Truth as preached by our Lord, we are to change our laughter to mourning and our joy to heaviness. We are to be afflicted and mourn and weep.
James 4:8-10 KJV
(8) Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
(9) Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
We are to humble ourselves in the “sight of the Lord”…..in the hearing of His knowledge of the Truth….and he shall lift us up.
(10) Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
“Mary” means “bitter”….as in we are to turn our joy into heaviness and our laughter to mourning. We are to use our tongues in humbleness….and finding favor with God… and He shall lift us up.
Luke 1:30-35 KJV
(30) And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
For those who will humble themselves shall be able to preach Jesus in due time. They will bring forth a Son out of their mouths…preaching Jesus…so that others may hear and be saved.
(31) And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
(32) He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
(33) And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
(34) Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
He will give us the Holy Spirit from heaven….the Holy Breath…so that we may preach Jesus. That which shall be “born” out of our mouths shall be called the Son of God. The tongue gives birth to the Word as it speaks with the inspiration of the Holy Breath…the Holy Spirit.
(35) And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
To be continued…