REPAIRING A BROKEN RELATIONSHIP PROVERBS 18:19. A Broken Relationship Prevention is better than cure Maintenance is better than restoration Sin breaks.

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REPAIRING A BROKEN RELATIONSHIP PROVERBS 18:19

A Broken Relationship Prevention is better than cure Maintenance is better than restoration Sin breaks relationships frequently Eph. 6:4 anger Col. 3:21 discouragement 2 Sam. 13:22 silence (Absalom toward Amnon) 2 Sam. 6:20-23 in marriage Gen. 27:41 Esau toward Jacob Proverbs 18:19 A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city

Repairing a Broken Relationship Proverbs 18:19 A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle. Difficult or impossible? Luke 18:24-27 What not to do: (1) continue offending (2) perpetuate by contentions Prov.17:9 What to do: (1) forgive (2) demonstrate change Gen (3) control your emotions Prov 16:32; Jm 1:19

God Repairs a Broken Relationship Gen. 27:41 Esau plans to kill Jacob Jacob makes a vow to God Gen. 28:20-22 God blesses Jacob Jacob returns to Canaan 20 years later A kind message for Esau 32:3-5 Esau coming with 400 men! 32:6 Jacob prays to God 32:9-12 Takes precautionary measures 32:13-21 Jacob & Esau reunited 33:1-11

God Repairs a Broken Relationship We broke our relationship with Him by sinning Isaiah 59:2 God sent His Son to reconcile us to Himself 2 Cor. 5:18-19 Requires trust I John 4:16; Rom. 10:9 Requires a change of heart v We must be in Christ v.17 (requires baptism into Christ Rom. 6:3-7) Requires change of conduct v.17; Rom. 6:4 God is pleading with you now v.20