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by Gene Taylor
Recently, People Magazine published its annual issue which contained a list of "The Fifty Most Beautiful People in the World." A picture of Julia Roberts, a talented and attractive movie star, graced the cover. The editors considered her to be the most beautiful person in the world today.
Who is the world's most beautiful woman? She is not a movie star. She does not live in Hollywood. She has never been in a beauty contest. She may be living in your city and, for the most part, go unnoticed as a person. We can learn of her by reading and studying 1 Peter 3:1-6. Let us read and see what a truly beautiful woman is like.
She is a Christian. The apostle Peter wrote this epistle to Christians (1 Pet. 1:1-2). She is included in it.
She is a godly person. Peter speaks of her as being like "the holy women" of former times.
As one who is married, she is in subjection to her husband. Since this is a command from God (Eph. 5:22), she believes that a woman gets her greatest happiness and fulfillment in submitting entirely to the will of God.
She is characterized by chaste behavior. Such behavior properly influences others. She realizes she must be a "light" in the world (Matt. 5:14-16), especially to her family. The conduct of the modern, worldly woman would never lead her husband or anyone else to Christ.
Her adornment is not outward but spiritual. She is not obsessed with carnal attractiveness. She does not prize what the Proverbist calls "passing beauty" (Prov. 31:30). Rather, she esteems "the beauty of holiness" (Psa. 29:2). Her beauty is that of "the hidden person of the heart." She has "the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit." Peter says that such a beauty is "very precious in the sight of God." It should also be precious to us.
She is meek and humble—gentle and quiet. She is not as the daughters of Zion were in Isaiah's time. Isaiah writes of them in Isaiah 3:16-26: "Moreover the Lord says: 'Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, making a jingling with their feet, Therefore the Lord will strike with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the Lord will uncover their secret parts.' In that day the Lord will take away the finery: the jingling anklets, the scarves, and the crescents; The pendants, the bracelets, and the veils; The headdresses, the leg ornaments, and the headbands; the perfume boxes, the charms, and the rings; the nose jewels, the festal apparel, and the mantles; the outer garments, the purses, and the mirrors; the fine linen, the turbans, and the robes. And so it shall be: instead of a sweet smell there will be a stench; instead of a sash, a rope; instead of well-set hair, baldness; instead of a rich robe, a girding of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty. Your men shall fall by the sword, and your mighty in the war. Her gates shall lament and mourn, and she being desolate shall sit on the ground." Rather than being like these women, the one Peter describes is a woman whose spirit is not only meek but also "quiet." She is neither a nag nor a complainer.
Conclusion
What a wonderful woman Peter describes in this text. What an earnest, spiritual, attractive woman she is. She is a true wife and a godly Christian. She has a remarkable, pervading influence for good.
Many women have been molded into such beauty by God's word. It presents several to us: Mary, mother of Jesus (Luke 2:30); Phoebe (Rom. 16:1-2); Priscilla, wife of Aquila (Rom. 16:3-4); and Lois, grandmother of Timothy, and Eunice, his mother (2 Tim. 1:5).
Who is the most beautiful woman in the world? She is the godly woman who is living her life by the word of God.
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FAQs
To further study the word, "chaste", it is interesting to note from VINES' EXPOSITORY DICTIONARY that the same word that has been translated "chaste" in the three verses in our King James Bible, has also been translated in other verses, as "pure", "holy", and "clear". The word "chaste" in the Greek is "hagnos".
What does it mean to be meek and humble? ›
Meekness has been contrasted with humility alone insomuch as humility simply refers to an attitude towards oneself—a restraining of one's own power so as to allow room for others—whereas meekness refers to the treatment of others.
What is the main message of 1 Peter 3? ›
In this chapter, he extends that idea of submission to Christian wives. Peter commands them to be subject to their own husbands—even unbelieving husbands. Why? For one thing, their Christ-changed lifestyle of "respectful and pure conduct" may be enough to win their husbands to Christ without having to use words.
What are the Beatitudes simple explanation? ›
From a Christian perspective, the Beatitudes teach that people are blessed even in hard times because they will receive eternity in heaven. Also, we are blessed for having honorable qualities such as being meek, righteous, merciful, pure, and peacemakers.
What is the spiritual meaning of chaste? ›
Those who are chaste are morally clean in their thoughts, words, and actions. Chastity means not having any sexual relations before marriage. It also means complete fidelity to husband or wife during marriage. Physical intimacy between husband and wife is beautiful and sacred.
What does chaste mean in biblical terms? ›
King James Dictionary - Chaste
Untouched; undefiled. Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a CHASTE virgin to Christ. (
What is the difference between gentle and meek? ›
Meekness and Gentleness are related depending on how we use them today. The word meek means, quiet, gentle, easily imposed on, and submissive. And the word gentle means, mild in temperament, or behavior, kind or tender.
How can I be gentle and meek? ›
Ten Strategies for Cultivating Meekness
- Moderate your expectations of others. ...
- Find joy in evidences of God's grace. ...
- Remember how much you have been forgiven. ...
- Take time before you form judgments. ...
- Make friends with meek people. ...
- Take pleasure in the joys of others. ...
- Discern God's hand in the work of your enemies.
The word “meek” is the Greek word praus, a word that describes the attitude of one who is friendly, warm, forbearing, patient, kind, and gentle. This would picture someone who is just the opposite of a person who is angry, temperamental, or given to outbursts of anger.
What does chaste mean in 1 Peter 3? ›
The word chaste means to be pure, to be morally upright. It speaks of righteousness. Walking in holiness and Christ-likeness. Purity should be the rule, not the exception! A life and a home that models purity because of a right attitude toward God, an attitude of fear and reverence.
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed: Peter reminds us that there is even a blessing for us when we suffer for righteousness' sake. God will care for us, especially when we suffer unjustly.
What is a gentle and quiet spirit? ›
A quiet and gentle Spirit is one of humility and immense love for other people. It means we do not stir up arguments for our own gain or fight anger with anger; a gentle, patient tongue is like water to a flame.
What does Meek mean in the Beatitudes? ›
Meek is an adjective and means to show patience, humility and gentleness or to be easily imposed and submissive. This does not sound like a characteristic that we should aspire to have.
Why does Jesus encourage us to be like salt and light? ›
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus told the crowd how to live Godly lives. He illustrated the significance of followers displaying Godly lives by saying, “You are the salt of the earth” and “You are the light of the world”. Our actions and lives can be a positive influence on our world and point people to God.
How do you apply the Beatitudes to your life? ›
- quieting your soul to trust God in all circ*mstances. - the pursuit of holiness in your life and in the world. - loving others as God has loved us. - having a vision of God 'win out' over all other things.
What does vowed to remain chaste mean? ›
Someone who is chaste refrains either from sexual activity that is considered immoral or from any sexual activity, according to their state of life. In some contexts, for example when making a vow of chastity, chastity means celibacy.
Is chaste the same as virgin? ›
“Virginity was an anatomical state that preceded sexual activity; chastity was a state, both spiritual and psychological, that could be observed through all stages of a person's adult life.” Sanctified by God, marriage and sexual relations between man and wife could be chaste – as could childbirth.
What does chaste virtuous woman mean? ›
morally pure. “a holy woman innocent and chaste” synonyms: celibate, continent. abstaining from sexual intercourse. pure, vestal, virgin, virginal, virtuous.
What does it mean to be a chaste woman? ›
not having had sex, or only having a sexual relationship with the person you are married to: In the past, a woman needed to be chaste to make a good marriage.
