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.

1. The
Character
of Your
Marriage
Colossians 3:1-17
歌罗西书 3:1-17, p. 353-354

2. Honest Abe

3. Tricky
Dick

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

5. Strengths Weaknesses
Your Character...
How does your character affect your marriage?

6. Strengths Weaknesses
What is the character of your marriage?

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Put to death ... earthly Put on ... God’s chosen ones
sexual immorality
impurity
passion
evil desire
covetousness (idolatry)
anger
wrath
malice
slander
obscene talk
lie

12. Put to death ... earthly Put on ... God’s chosen ones
compassionate hearts
kindness
humility
meekness
patience
bearing with one another
forgiving
love

13. Put to death ... earthly Put on ... God’s chosen ones
sexual immorality compassionate hearts
impurity kindness
passion humility
evil desire meekness
covetousness (idolatry) patience
anger bearing with one another
wrath forgiving
malice love
slander
obscene talk
lie
Perfect
Harmony

14. Put to death ... earthly Put on ... God’s chosen ones
sexual immorality compassionate hearts
impurity kindness
passion humility
evil desire meekness
covetousness (idolatry) patience
anger bearing with one another
wrath forgiving
malice love
slander
obscene talk
lie
Perfect
Harmony
Ahab & Jezebel
Ananias & Sapphira
David & Bathsheba

15. Put to death ... earthly Put on ... God’s chosen ones
sexual immorality compassionate hearts
impurity kindness
passion humility
evil desire meekness
covetousness (idolatry) patience
anger bearing with one another
wrath forgiving
malice love
slander
obscene talk
lie
Perfect
Harmony
Ahab & Jezebel
Ananias & Sapphira
David & Bathsheba
Boaz & Ruth
Joseph & Mary
David & Bathsheba

16. Put to death ... earthly Put on ... God’s chosen ones
sexual immorality compassionate hearts
impurity kindness
passion humility
evil desire meekness
covetousness (idolatry) patience
anger bearing with one another
wrath forgiving
malice love
slander
obscene talk
lie
Perfect
Harmony
Ahab & Jezebel
Ananias & Sapphira
David & Bathsheba
Boaz & Ruth
Joseph & Mary
David & Bathsheba
You and
your spouse?

17. 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
Perfect
Harmony

18. 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
Perfect
Harmony
What is the character of your marriage?

19. 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

20. Will today be the day
you decide
to go to
heaven?

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22. Jehovah Builds the House
#04
The Character of Your Marriage
Colossians 3:1-17
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
2014 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.”
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