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THE CHURCH –GOD’S HOSPITAL FOR RELATIONSHIPS. Broken & Hurting Relationships. Jesus is the Great Physician Luke 4:23-27, 5:31 Sin is the self-inflicted disease Gen. 3 Broke relationship with God v.3, 8; 2:17 Broke relationship with each other v.12
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Broken & Hurting Relationships • Jesus is the Great PhysicianLuke 4:23-27, 5:31 • Sin is the self-inflicted diseaseGen. 3 • Broke relationship with God v.3, 8; 2:17 • Broke relationship with each other v.12 • Broke relationship with environment v.17-19 • Jesus will restore all things Rom. 8:18-25, Acts 3:19-21 • Spiritual restoration is the main goal Isaiah 49:5-12
Broken & Hurting Relationships • In Christ all things are new 2 Cor. 5:17, Rm 6:3 • Relationships are viewed differently • With God v.18-19 reconciled • With others v.16 • Relationships are the same 1 Cor. 7:12-24 • But are now regulated by Jesus 1 Pet. 2:13-3:12 • Learn to forgive as God forgave us Eph. 4:32 • We are to be mended together 1 Cor. 1:10 • Christians are to restore brother Gal. 6:1