Resurrection Love: Christ’ Response To Broken Relationship

Resurrection Love: Christ’ Response To Broken Relationship

He is Risen!!

He is Risen, Indeed!!!

We know love in Jesus’ death.

[[John 3:16]]

[[Romans 5:8]]

We know love in Jesus Resurrection.

[[Ephesians 2:4–6]]

This is love-

God freeing us from sin.

Sin is _missing the mark_.

The mark is not behavior but it is _relationship_ and _union with God_. 

Therefore, sin (missing the mark) is…

broken relationship turning away from God. 

The heart of the gospel is simple:

It is never about behaving our way back to God’s good graces, but yielding to His grace, mercy and under HIS authority.

Downward spiral of sin’s progression:

  • Rebellion- the decision to move away from God.
  • Transgression- violation; crossing over boundaries.
  • Strongholds- powerful enslavement; captivating .
  • Fatal/Game over- spiritual/eternal separation.

[[John 21]]

“I am going fishing.”

When broken relationship mingles with shame it always leads to the road away from God.

  • Isolation
  • disqualification
  • un-forgiveness
  • point of no return

Look at Jesus response to broken relationship.

  • Jesus meets you where you are.

[[John 21:4]]

Jesus gives you second chances. 

[[John 21:5–8]]

Jesus never stops _chasing_ you.

[[John 21:15–19]]

Relationship restored. -that’s the love and power of the resurrection.

What the resurrected Jesus did for Peter, He still wants to do for you.

  • Sin can be forgiven.

[[Romans 5:6–9]]

  • Reconciliation- _right relationship.

[[Romans 5:10–11]]

  • Relationship means restoration.

Resurrection Good News. . . .

Beyond the grave, Jesus conquered death to bring life and freedom from shame and guilt to restore and renew broken relationship.