Be A Restorer

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“Some of you were once like that. But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God” 1 Corinthians 6:11

After listing some of the worst sins imaginable, Paul told the Corinthians, ‘that is what some of you were. But you were cleansed…’

So, before you pass sentence on someone else, remember what God has lifted you out of!

In the Bible, the word restore has two shades of meaning. One is to remove a tumour. A tumour can kill, and it necessarily needs to be removed. Paul writes, ‘If someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently… in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ.’ Galatians 6:1–2.

So if you tend to be quick to condemn others, something we have all done from time to time, ask yourself this question: if people don’t find grace among the people who preach it, where can they find it?

The other means to reset a broken bone. The Bible says that, ‘Christ makes us one body… connected to each other.’ Romans 12:5

In fact, your spiritual family is more important than your earthly family because it will last forever. By lifting a fallen family member, you help heal their pain and enable them to become a vital, functioning part of Christ’s body again. So, be a restorer.