January 2011
Article Excerpt from John Piper
“In former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands” (verse 5). The biblical starting point in dealing with the fear of looking unacceptable is God. Does a woman “hope in God,” or hope in the approval of men? This is the key to “not being frightened by any fear” (verse 6). This is the key to being free from bondage to the...
