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A failure to be of one mind, which should be avoided whenever possible within the church, the family and other areas of everyday life.
Christians are urged to maintain the unity of the church and avoid damaging division.
As we “Discover the Church” it is evident that Disagreements can occur.
We learn from Paul and Barnabas that Disagreements do not have to become the basis for division.
Let’s begin by talking about “Disagreement within the Church...
I. Disagreement within the Church
A. Between individuals
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About doctrine
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Whether our disagreements are based on personality or doctrine we are encouraged to pursue unity and not destructive division.
Disagreements are common in the Church as they are common in the family...
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Disagreement in the family
A. May cause estrangement
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B. Is unpleasant to live with
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Family relationships can become estranged and unpleasant.
That is why Godly wisdom is needed when dealing with disagreements.
The background to this statement is Dt 19:15, which demands that conviction can only take place on the testimony of two or three agreed witnesses.
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Wisdom in handling disagreement
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To prevent division
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We need to follow righteous teaching from scripture when dealing with disagreements because we are ill equipped to deal with sin on our own.
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Sin provokes disagreement
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Nahash’s suggestion to the men of Jabesh Gilead; Ben-Hadad’s demands on Ahab
Sin is at the root of our disagreements but the Lord gives us ways to resolve them.
Examples of resolved disagreement
Abraham and Lot resolve their disagreement over land and livestock; Isaac settles a disagreement about the water supply; Solomon resolves a disagreement between two prostitutes.
V. Ways to resolve disagreement
A. Settlement out of court
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B. Accepting weaknesses
C. Striving for harmony
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D. Appointing wise leaders
Moses realised that he was unable to deal with all the people’s disputes alone.
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E. Being of sound doctrine
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Those who seek to resolve disagreement are blessed
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