Sarah obeying Abraham as an example that rules out purely evangelistic interpretation
Mike argues the Sarah example confirms submission is a general godly pattern, not culturally bound.
Peter uses Sarah as the model of submission, noting she 'obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord.' Since Abraham was the model of faith (not an unbeliever), Sarah's submission cannot be explained as purely evangelistic. Her submission involved obeying Abraham's decision to leave for the Promised Land -- a real act of yielding to his leadership decision for the family.
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Genesis 21:9-12
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