Scottsbluff Church of Christ
Conflict Resolution
Matthew 18:15-20 ESV
Conflict Resolution
7 Biblical Models of Resolving Conflict in the Church
Engaged Models
Extreme Model (Matthew 18:15-20)
*18:1-6 Millstone
*18:7-9 Body Parts
*18:10-14 Finding One
Matthew 18:1-20 ESV
Engaged Models
Extreme Model (Matthew 18:15-20)
This model is used with someone who is in danger of losing their salvation because of unrepentant sin.
Engaged Models
Mediation Model (Philippians 4:2-3)
Eudoia and Synyche
Philippians 4:2-3 ESV
Engaged Models
Mediation Model (Philippians 4:2-3)
This model is used when two individuals continue to be at odds with neither one willing to give in.
Engaged Models
Arbitration Model (1 Corinthians 6:1-7)
Suing each other instead of resolving the issue
1 Corinthians 6:1-7 ESV
Engaged Models
Arbitration Model (1 Corinthians 6:1-7)
This model involves the leaders getting involved for the sake of the church.
Enlisted Models
Delegation Model (Acts 6:1-6)
The apostles recognize:
* There is a problem.
*Their own involvement would neglect their own ministry
Acts 6:1-6 ESV
Enlisted Models
Delegation Model (Acts 6:1-6)
This model meets the needs of the church and gets others involved in serving.
Enlisted Models
Separation Model (Acts 15:36-41)
Paul and Barnabas:
*Separate
*This isn't justifying someone leaving the church to go somewhere else.
They were still a part of the same church
Acts 15:36-41 ESV
Enlisted Models
Separation Model (acts 15:36-41)
This model is about going separate directions to accomplish the same ministry.
Entire Models
Congregation Model (Acts 15:1-30)
*Peter's Argument: The sanction of God
*Paul's Argument: The substance of God
*James' Argument: The scriptures of God
Acts 15:1-30 ESV
Entire Models
Congregation Model (Acts 15:1-30)
This model involves the entire congregation. Everyone's input is sought to answer what we're doing, why we're doing it, and the scriptural reason for it.
Entire Model
Leadership Model (1 Timothy 5:19-21)
What do we do when someone in leadership is in sin?
1 Timothy 5:19-21 ESV
Entire Models
Leadership Model (1 Timothy 5:19-21)
*Numerical Argument
*Public Argument
*Example Argument
Why did God give us seven different models to resolve conflict?
*Extreme Model
*Arbitration Model
*Separation Model
*Mediation Model
*Delegation Model
*Congregation Model
*Leadership Model
God initiated the resolve of human conflict.
He cancelled the debt of sin through Jesus. Obedience requires one to believe, confess Jesus as the Son of God, repent of sins and to be baptized for remission.
Have you done this?
