New England Spring Bible Conference 2022 - Study 3: Case Study for Resolving Conflict

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Matthew 18:15-17 The case study focuses on a trespass or sin committed. Very often conflicts do lead to a trespass by one or both parties. We think, speak, and act towards them in an ungodly way! So this serves as a good model. Step 1: Communication - v15 - Face to face private meeting to have an open, honest discussion on the matter that gives rise to the conflict. It is not to prove a point or defend a position - but to hear and be heard. Done in humility - the goal is “gaining or winning back a bother/sister”. Step 2: Mediation - v16 - When communication fails - mediation is the next step. Take two or three more, who can hear and assess the conditions, and guide them to a healthy conclusion. (See 1 Corinthians 6:1-8) Step 3: Assembly Accountability - v17a - The final step when step 1 and 2 fail - the assembly has the final say on resolving conflict between two believers. Each submits to the assembly's resolution. (See 1 Corinthians 6:1-8) Step 4: Treat as an unbeliever - v17b - the party that fails to submit to the assembly's conclusion of the matter - is to be treated as an unbeliever with removal of all communal privileges. The goal of conflict resolution: Restoration of relationships - Genesis 13:18 Witness and Testimony - Philippians 2:14-16

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