The result of unresolved conflict

  • Galatians 5.15 Biting and devouring one another leads us to destroy each other

Conflict resolution principles and actions

  • Matthew 18.15-20 Biblical steps for healing in conflict
  • 1 Corinthians 6.1-8 Pursue Christian conflict resolution
  • Ephesians 4.1-3 Keep harmony and one-ness

Jesus’ commands and desires

  • John 13.34 Love one another
  • John 17.20-23 That they may become one and perfectly united
  • John 15.16 Go and bear fruit and keep on bearing
  • John 15.17 This is what I command you: that you love one another

Individual responsibilities

  • Matthew 7.1-2 Do not judge and criticise and condemn
  • Matthew 7.3-5 Deal with your own faults
  • Galatians 6.9-10 Don’t lose heart but do good to all and be a blessing
  • Ephesians 4.25 Be open and honest
  • Philippians 2.4 Esteem, look to and be concerned for the interests of others
  • Ephesians 4.32 Be useful and helpful, kind, tender-hearted (compassionate, understanding) to one another, forgiving one another (readily and freely) as God in Christ forgave you
  • Matthew 7.12 What you would desire others to do for you do that for them

The function of The Holy Spirit

  • Ephesians 3.16 Strengthening and reinforcement
  • John 14.26 Representing Jesus and teaching us all things