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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?