¹⁸ Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

¹⁹ Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

²⁰ Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

²¹ Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

CHRIST PREMINENT IN THE FAMILY

“God’s Divine Design for the Home”

Colossians 3:18-21

SUBMISSIVE WIVES:

1. Submissiveness
2. Sacrifice
3. Selectivity
4. Sanctity

SWEETHEARTED HUSBANDS:

1. Selectivity
2. Superior
3. Sacrificial
4. Supportive

SECURE CHILDREN:

1. Relational Respect
2. Relational Obedience
3. Relational Trust
4. Relational Honor

SUPERIOR PARENTS:

1. No Provocation
2. No Prompting Irritation
3. No Producing Depression