Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Philippians 4:2Disagreement within the church See also Between individuals Mark 9:33-34Acts 15:36-40 pp Lk 9:46 1 Corinthians 1:11-12; 3:3-42 Corinthians 12:20 these differences later reconciled; see 1Co 9:6; 2Ti 4:11 Acts 15:1-2See also About doctrine Acts 15:11-14,19-20Galatians 2:11-14 Micah 7:6 Disagreement in the family See also May cause estrangement Genesis 27:41-45; 37:4Proverbs 19:13; 21:9,19; 25:24; 27:15 Is unpleasant to live with Mark 14:56Disagreement among witnesses 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. 2 Timothy 2:14The wisdom of avoiding disagreement See also Proverbs 17:14; 20:3; 26:17,21Romans 16:17 2 Timothy 2:23 Matthew 12:25 To prevent division See also pp Mk 3:24-25 1 Kings 12:16-17pp Lk 11:17 pp 2Ch 10:16-17 Galatians 5:19-20Sin provokes disagreement See also Proverbs 6:12-14; 17:19Titus 3:9-11 James 3:16 1 Samuel 11:1-2 Examples where disagreement is inevitable 1 Kings 20:8Nahash's suggestion to the men of Jabesh Gilead Ben-Hadad's demands on Ahab Genesis 13:5-9Examples of resolved disagreement Genesis 26:19-22Abraham and Lot resolve their disagreement over land and livestock 1 Kings 3:16-27Isaac settles a disagreement about the water supply Solomon resolves a disagreement between two prostitutes. Matthew 5:25Ways to resolve disagreement Settlement out of court See also 1 Corinthians 6:1pp Lk 12:58 Romans 14:1Accepting weaknesses 1 Corinthians 1:10See also Striving for harmony Romans 14:19; 15:52 Corinthians 13:11 Ephesians 4:3 Philippians 2:2-3 Colossians 3:13-15 1 Thessalonians 5:13 2 Timothy 2:23-24 1 Peter 3:8 Deuteronomy 1:12-13 Appointing wise leaders See also Matthew 18:15-17Moses realised that he was unable to deal with all the people's disputes alone. 1 Corinthians 6:5-61 Timothy 1:3-4 See also Being of sound doctrine Titus 3:9-10Matthew 5:9 Those who seek to resolve disagreement are blessed See also James 3:18See also 5271 courtyard5359 justice 5375 law 5384 lawyer 5675 divorce 5684 fathers 5783 agreement 5811 compromise 5817 conspiracies 7025 church, unity 7105 believers 8458 peacemakers |
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