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		RESTORING the broken back to the target In the beginning God said, ‘Let us make man in our image’” (Genesis 1:26). But when sin entered the world we lost our capacity to be the image bearers God intended. Reflecting his righteous character is now outside our reach, and we find ourselves broken and in need of restoration. The good news is restoration can be experienced through the ministry of Jesus Christ. Jesus said of himself: The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of he Lord's favor. Luke 4:17-19 Jesus’ provided hope to the poor and release to those captive to sin and oppressed by evil spirits. He healed every disease (Matthew 4:17,23), and commissioned the twelve disciples to do the same. As you go, preach this message: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. Matthew 10:6-8 God’s goal in restoration is that we would be holy, just as he is holy (1 Peter 1:16). In the process of transformation those things we once had no interest in, and no desire to experience, often become attractive. We grow to desire sobriety, rather than drunkenness, honesty, rather than dishonesty, modesty and fidelity, rather than immodesty and promiscuity, or to express ourselves more fully in worship or to understand God’s Word better. God intends for us to grow into mature believers, by allowing Him to restore our souls and fully bear his image. Paul writes, “if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17), which describes the process of being restored as image bearers. Restoration increasingly comes to us as we depend upon the Holy Spirit’s work and connect with other believers in intimate relationships. God’s design is that the members of his church, through the Holy Spirit’s empowering, would help to restore one another. Paul wrote, “Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently” (Galatians 6:1). Being the church of God’s design means helping one another become God’s image bearers. Paul wrote, “Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). We cannot expect to experience the restoration of Christ, without intimate relationships with other believers. Part of God’s remedy for our struggles is a deep connection with other believers. James wrote: Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. James 5:14-15
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RESTORING the broken

The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of he Lord's favor. Luke 4:17-19

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. James 5:14-15