The Character of Your Marriage

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Just as you have a character, so does your marriage. Is it spiritual or earthly? Through considering the character of your marriage, you can learn to triumph over sin and become more holy.

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The Character

of Your Marriage

Colossians 3:1-17歌罗西书 3:1-17, p. 353-354

Honest Abe

TrickyDick

“Every man has three characters — that which he exhibits, that which he has, and that which he thinks he has.” — Alphonse Karr

Strengths Weaknesses

Your Character...

How does your character affect your marriage?

Strengths Weaknesses

What is the character of your marriage?

What is the character of your marriage?

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Colossians 3:1-2歌罗西书 3:1-2, 新约圣经 p. 353

What is the character of your marriage?

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Colossians 3:1-2歌罗西书 3:1-2, 新约圣经 p. 353

What is the character of your marriage?

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Colossians 3:1-2歌罗西书 3:1-2, 新约圣经 p. 353

What is the character of your marriage?

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Colossians 3:1-2歌罗西书 3:1-2, 新约圣经 p. 353

Put to death ... earthly Put on ... God’s chosen onessexual immorality

impuritypassion

evil desirecovetousness (idolatry)

angerwrathmalice

slanderobscene talk

lie

Put to death ... earthly Put on ... God’s chosen onescompassionate heartskindnesshumilitymeeknesspatiencebearing with one anotherforgivinglove

Put to death ... earthly Put on ... God’s chosen onessexual immorality compassionate hearts

impurity kindnesspassion humility

evil desire meeknesscovetousness (idolatry) patience

anger bearing with one anotherwrath forgivingmalice love

slanderobscene talk

lie

Perfect

Harmony

Put to death ... earthly Put on ... God’s chosen onessexual immorality compassionate hearts

impurity kindnesspassion humility

evil desire meeknesscovetousness (idolatry) patience

anger bearing with one anotherwrath forgivingmalice love

slanderobscene talk

lie

Perfect

Harmony

Ahab & Jezebel

Ananias & Sapphira

David & Bathsheba

Put to death ... earthly Put on ... God’s chosen onessexual immorality compassionate hearts

impurity kindnesspassion humility

evil desire meeknesscovetousness (idolatry) patience

anger bearing with one anotherwrath forgivingmalice love

slanderobscene talk

lie

Perfect

Harmony

Ahab & Jezebel

Ananias & Sapphira

David & BathshebaBoaz & Ruth

Joseph & Mary

David & Bathsheba

Put to death ... earthly Put on ... God’s chosen onessexual immorality compassionate hearts

impurity kindnesspassion humility

evil desire meeknesscovetousness (idolatry) patience

anger bearing with one anotherwrath forgivingmalice love

slanderobscene talk

lie

Perfect

Harmony

Ahab & Jezebel

Ananias & Sapphira

David & BathshebaBoaz & Ruth

Joseph & Mary

David & Bathsheba

You andyour spouse?

1 Corinthians 3:1-3哥林多前书 3:1-3, 新约圣经 p. 291-292

Flesh Spiritual–Jealousy–Strife–Division

PerfectHarmony

1 Corinthians 3:1-3哥林多前书 3:1-3, 新约圣经 p. 291-292

Flesh Spiritual–Jealousy–Strife–Division

PerfectHarmony

What is the character of your marriage?

Keep your heart with all vigilance,for from it flow the springs of life.

Proverbs 4:23箴言 4:23, 旧约圣经 p. 1004

Will today be the day you decide

to go toheaven?

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The Character of Your MarriageColossians 3:1-17

Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart2014 May 18

www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: Just as you have a character, so does your marriage. Is it spiritual or earthly? Through considering the character of your marriage, you can learn to triumph over sin and become more holy.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

"Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”

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