The Factors Influencing Character Development
LESSON 2:
CHARACTER
OVERVIEW
CHARACTER
•
(Greek) “Charasso” – means a
MARK
,
an
EMBOSSER
or a
SCRATCH
.
•
also translated as a
MARK
or a quality that
DISTINGUISH
one from the rest.
•
the
COMBINATION
of qualities or features that
DISTINGUISH
one person, group, or thing from
another.
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR CHARACTER
NATURAL FACTORS
NATURAL FACTORS
Heredity
Heredity
Upbringing
Upbringing
Education
Education
Experience
Experience
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR CHARACTER
SPIRITUAL FACTORS
SPIRITUAL FACTORS
Christ
Christ
Colossians 1:27
“To them God has chosen to make known
among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this
mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of
glory.”
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR CHARACTER
SPIRITUAL FACTORS
SPIRITUAL FACTORS
Christ
Christ
Fruits of the spirit
Fruits of the spirit
Galatians 5:22-23
“
22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23
gentleness and self-control.”
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR CHARACTER
SPIRITUAL FACTORS
SPIRITUAL FACTORS
Christ
Christ
Fruits of the spirit
Fruits of the spirit
Word of God
Word of God
Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path.”
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR CHARACTER
SPIRITUAL FACTORS
SPIRITUAL FACTORS
Christ
Christ
Fruits of the spirit
Fruits of the spirit
Word of God
Word of God
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
John 16:13a
“But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes,
he will guide you into all truth.”
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR CHARACTER
SPIRITUAL FACTORS
SPIRITUAL FACTORS
Christ
Christ
Fruits of the spirit
Fruits of the spirit
Word of God
Word of God
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
Dealings of God
Dealings of God
Hebrews 12:5-6
5
And you have forgotten that word of
encouragement that addresses you as sons:
“My son, do not make light of the Lord‘s
discipline, and do not lose heart when he
rebukes you,
6
because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and
he punishes everyone he accepts as a son.”
Hebrews 12:5-6
NATURAL
FACTORS
SPIRITUAL
FACTORS
+
EQUALS
EQUALS
Y
Y
O
O
U
U
WHAT CHARACTER “IS” AND “IS NOT”?
It is NOT ...
It is NOT ...
1.
What a person will ideally be in the
What a person will ideally be in the
future.
future.
It is ...
It is ...
1. What a person is at the
1. What a person is at the
present.
present.
WHAT CHARACTER “IS” AND “IS NOT”?
It is NOT ...
It is NOT ...
2. What one shows
2. What one shows
externally
externally
.
.
It is ...
It is ...
2. Who one is
2. Who one is
internally
internally
.
.
WHAT CHARACTER “IS” AND “IS NOT”?
It is NOT ...
It is NOT ...
3.
3.
What appears when one has
What appears when one has
no
no
pressure.
pressure.
It is ...
It is ...
3.
3.
One’s reaction in
One’s reaction in
times
times
of pressure.
of pressure.
WHAT CHARACTER “IS” AND “IS NOT”?
It is NOT ...
It is NOT ...
4.
4.
Commenting on the behavior of
Commenting on the behavior of
others.
others.
It is ...
It is ...
4.
4.
Living by
Living by
example.
example.
WHAT CHARACTER “IS” AND “IS NOT”?
It is NOT ...
It is NOT ...
5.
5.
Limited to one’s relationship with his
Limited to one’s relationship with his
spiritual
spiritual
family.
family.
It is ...
It is ...
5.
5.
Which shows forth godly principles in
Which shows forth godly principles in
every
every
situation and toward
situation and toward
every
every
people.
people.
THUS, CHARACTER IS THE
COMBINATION
OF STRONG
INNER
RESOURCES
WHICH
COMPRISE THE
TRUE
PERSON.
Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the
exact representation of His being, sustaining all
things by His powerful word.
Man’s quest for character must
begin with
GOD
!
Romans 8:29a
For those God foreknew, he also predestined to
be conformed to the likeness of His Son ...
CONCLUSION:
All the spiritual influences which God has
All the spiritual influences which God has
brought into our lives combine to produce in
brought into our lives combine to produce in
us a Godly character,
us a Godly character,
TRANSFORMING
us
us
into the image and likeness of Christ, who is
into the image and likeness of Christ, who is
the expressed image of the Father.
the expressed image of the Father.
Your attitude should be the same
as that of Christ Jesus...
Philippians 2:5 NIV
Assign. #2:
List down your
strengths and weaknesses.
Strengths
Weaknesses
Mapagpasensya
Matatakutin
Maunawa
Matampuhin
Masinop
Tamad
Exploring the concept of character development, this content delves into the Greek origin of "Charasso," meaning a distinguishing mark or quality. It discusses the factors shaping our character, from natural influences like heredity and upbringing to spiritual factors like Christ, the Fruits of the Spirit, the Word of God, and the Holy Spirit. Through verses like Colossians 1:27 and Galatians 5:22-23, it emphasizes the importance of these influences in shaping one's character.
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LESSON 2: CHARACTER CHARACTER OVERVIEW OVERVIEW
CHARACTER (Greek) Charasso means a MARK an EMBOSSER EMBOSSER or a SCRATCH MARK, SCRATCH. also translated as a MARK DISTINGUISH DISTINGUISH one from the rest. MARK or a quality that the COMBINATION COMBINATION of qualities or features that DISTINGUISH DISTINGUISH one person, group, or thing from another.
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR CHARACTER NATURAL FACTORS Heredity Upbringing Education Experience
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR CHARACTER SPIRITUAL FACTORS SPIRITUAL FACTORS Christ
To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR CHARACTER SPIRITUAL FACTORS Christ Fruits of the spirit
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR CHARACTER SPIRITUAL FACTORS Christ Fruits of the spirit Word of God
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR CHARACTER SPIRITUAL FACTORS Christ Fruits of the spirit Word of God Holy Spirit
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. John 16:13a
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR CHARACTER SPIRITUAL FACTORS Christ Fruits of the spirit Word of God Holy Spirit Dealings of God
5 And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: My son, do not make light of the Lord s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, Hebrews 12:5-6
6 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son. Hebrews 12:5-6
NATURAL NATURAL FACTORS FACTORS + + EQUALS EQUALS SPIRITUAL SPIRITUAL FACTORS FACTORS YOU YOU
WHAT CHARACTER IS AND IS NOT? It is NOT ... 1. What a person will ideally be in the future. It is ... 1. What a person is at the present.
WHAT CHARACTER IS AND IS NOT? It is NOT ... 2. What one shows externally. It is ... 2. Who one is internally.
WHAT CHARACTER IS AND IS NOT? It is NOT ... 3. What appears when one has no pressure. It is ... 3. One s reaction in times of pressure.
WHAT CHARACTER IS AND IS NOT? It is NOT ... 4. Commenting on the behavior of others. It is ... 4. Living by example.
WHAT CHARACTER IS AND IS NOT? It is NOT ... 5. Limited to one s relationship with his spiritual family. It is ... 5. Which shows forth godly principles in every situation and toward every people.
THUS, CHARACTER IS THE COMBINATION OF STRONG INNER INNER RESOURCES RESOURCES WHICH COMPRISE THE TRUE TRUE PERSON. COMBINATION
The Son is the radiance of Gods glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word. Hebrews 1:3
CHRIST is the very CHRIST is the very CHARACTER of GOD! CHARACTER of GOD! Man s quest for character must Man s quest for character must begin with begin with GOD GOD! !
For those God foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of His Son ... Romans 8:29a
CONCLUSION: All the spiritual influences which God has brought into our lives combine to produce in us a Godly character, TRANSFORMING TRANSFORMING us into the image and likeness of Christ, who is the expressed image of the Father.
MEMORY VERSE #2 MEMORY VERSE #2 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus... Philippians 2:5 NIV
Assign. #2: Assign. #2: List down your List down your strengths and weaknesses. strengths and weaknesses. Strengths Strengths Mapagpasensya Maunawa Masinop Weaknesses Weaknesses Matatakutin Matampuhin Tamad
