Title: Relationship with family
The content relationship has a vertical relationship and a horizontal relationship. If the vertical relationship is the relationship between God and me, the horizontal relationship refers to the relationship between people.
In today's verse 39, all the relationships that apply to "your neighbor." In other words, relationships with family members, relationships with the church, and relationships with everyone else in the world all fall into this category. Today, we would like to share the relationship with family among them.
I. Family Relationships Without Christ
1. It is a blood-related relationship.
ㆍHow precious is a blood relationship! Satan broke the brotherhood in the Garden of Eden.
Let's read Genesis 4:8. “Gain… He struck down his brother Abel.” There is no right relationship with human blood alone.
ㆍEven between married couples, they easily break up and become enemies. Neither 'law' nor 'jeong' can be firmly bound.
2. It is a self-centered relationship.
ㆍA relationship without Christ can only be completely self-centered.
Therefore, many problems cannot be solved by self-centeredness. cannot be conquered
ㆍTherefore, the family is broken and broken. To persist is only to live together in a broken state.
ㆍWe need to breathe life into this family. should be restored
II. restoration of family relationships
1. The owner must be restored.
ㆍYes) Who is the owner of this house?
2. Motivation in family relationships must be restored.
ㆍThe motive of all relationships: true love - the love of Jesus Christ on the cross
ㆍSpiritual healing takes place. Acts 16:30-31 “… what must I do to be saved…
Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you and your household will be saved." Ex) "That sullen temper... "III. Restoring Family Relations
1. It is a God-centered relationship
ㆍRecognition of God’s rule - A family where prayer and the Word are alive
2. It is a responsible relationship. Without responsibility, there is no assumption.
1) You have to build a family: The family disappears.
Causes: ① Physical desolation - physical contact, ② Spiritual desolation - spiritual contact
2) Spiritual Responsibility: We must protect each other spiritually in our family. We must defend our family in the face of Satan's destructive attacks.
The greatest blessing God has given in the world is the family. We need to build a home and keep it.
We must protect the blessed family God has given us in the face of Satan's numerous destructive attacks.