‘Restoration Of Difficult Human Relationships.’
2 Corinthians 7:2-4.
a) 2 Corinthians 7:2. Needs:-
1- Open hearts.
2- No wrong to have been done against another by deed or word.
3- No corrupting of another person’s mind.
4- No exploitation.
b) 2 Corinthians 7:3. Needs commitment to the relationship.
c) 2 Corinthians 7:4. Should have a foundation of:-
1- Confidence.
2- Affirmation.
3- Encouragement.
4- Joy.
(Through this QT I find the way to Restoration Of Difficult Human Relationships)
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‘Rebuilding.’
a) Psalm 102:16. The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem.
b) Numbers 21:23. Of the city may be necessary.
c) Joshua 6:26. Is not always the Way or Will of God.
d) 1 Kings 18:32. Sometimes the altar needs to be rebuilt.
e) Ezra 1:3 & 5; 5:2. Sometimes the Lord’s Temple needs to be rebuilt.
f) Ezra 5:3. Is sometimes opposed and hindered.
g) Nehemiah 2:17. Is needed sometimes for walls and boundaries.
h) Job 12:14. Is impossible if God has torn it down.
i) Job 22:21. God can rebuild a human life.
j) Isaiah 44:28; 45:13. Can take place at the Lord’s Command.
k) Isaiah 54:11. Of the afflicted people by the Lord.
l) Jeremiah 10:20. Is difficult if we are trying to do it alone.
(Through this Second one I understand more about Rebuilding)
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Chris.
It is impossible to rebuild something that God has torn down. We need to be very careful not to let sentimentality rule our decisions and overrule our obedience to God. If God has torn something down we need to leave it alone.
