Returning to Broken Fellowship

Deaf Liberty Baptist ChurchAugust 21, 2011

Bro. Clark H. Corogenes

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;2 Corinthians 5:18

The Ministry of Reconciliation

• Jesus Christ’s Great Commandment,

-And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.-Matthew 22:39

• Apostle of Paul wrote,-If you've gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. -Philippian 2:1-2 (MSG)

Old Testament of Reconciliation

Jacob and Esau-And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.-And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.Genesis 33:3-4-Great Example: Reuniting with your Family.

Old Testament of Reconciliation

Joseph and his Eleven Brothers-And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

-Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.Genesis 45:4-5

-Great Example: Reuniting with your enemies and friends.

New Testament of Reconciliation

Zacchaeus, The Wealthy Tax Collector

-And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. Luke 19: 8

Great Example: Paying back to your person’s debt or lost.

New Testament of Reconciliation

Apostle of Paul and Corinthians-I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? -But instead, one brother takes another to court and this in front of unbelievers!-The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? -Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters.1 Corinthians 6: 5-8 (NIV)Great Example: Reuniting to your Christian friends.

How to Restore A Relationship

Lord Jesus Christ Family and People

Knowing Wrong

Confronting

Listening Confessi

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Forgiving

Reconciling