1. Do you have reason to believe that someone else has something against you? If so, why?
I don’t have reason to believe that someone has something against me, at least not that I am aware of.
2. How has the other person sinned in this situation?
If someone has something against me and they have not told me they will be sinning by disobeying Jesus’ words in Matthew 18:15, which say: “If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you”
3. Would it be better to overlook the offense against you, or to go and talk with the other person about it? What would be the probable benefits and drawbacks of each course of action?
It would be better to go and talk with the other person about it, the benefits of this …show more content…
4. Is the other person’s sin too serious to overlook? More specifically:
I could not think of a specific offense against me that I am aware of it, but every sin is too serious to overlook, Romans 12:18 say: If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
a. Is it dishonoring God? If so, how? Yes, because I would not be following the instructions found in Romans 12:18
b. Is it damaging your relationship? If so, how?
Yes, because when people are in conflict they need to resolve it or risk further damaging their relationship.
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I could share how I had a small issue with one of my brothers years ago, and because we did not attempt to repair it, we spent years without talking to each other. We wasted years of our lives because we did not resolve a conflict that started out as something simple.
8. Do you need to confess any of your sins before you talk about what the other person has done wrong? If so, what will you do if the other person does not confess his or her sins?
I would need to confess my sins first, before I can talk about what they have done wrong, if the other person does not confess their sins, I would still do my best to resolve my part of the issue, I would ask for forgiveness for my part of the problem.
9. Go on record with the Lord by writing a prayer based on the principles taught in this chapter.
Dear Lord, help me to see where I have sinned against a brother or sister, and where I have sinned against you, help me to restore my relationships with anyone I have sinned against, help me to find the right words and the right Spirit with which to share, and help me to respect then, and their traditions. Help me to see where I have intentionally or unintentionally offended others, and through their hurt, You as well. Help me to always honor you in the way I live my
I don’t have reason to believe that someone has something against me, at least not that I am aware of.
2. How has the other person sinned in this situation?
If someone has something against me and they have not told me they will be sinning by disobeying Jesus’ words in Matthew 18:15, which say: “If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you”
3. Would it be better to overlook the offense against you, or to go and talk with the other person about it? What would be the probable benefits and drawbacks of each course of action?
It would be better to go and talk with the other person about it, the benefits of this …show more content…
4. Is the other person’s sin too serious to overlook? More specifically:
I could not think of a specific offense against me that I am aware of it, but every sin is too serious to overlook, Romans 12:18 say: If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
a. Is it dishonoring God? If so, how? Yes, because I would not be following the instructions found in Romans 12:18
b. Is it damaging your relationship? If so, how?
Yes, because when people are in conflict they need to resolve it or risk further damaging their relationship.
c. Is it hurting others? If so, …show more content…
I could share how I had a small issue with one of my brothers years ago, and because we did not attempt to repair it, we spent years without talking to each other. We wasted years of our lives because we did not resolve a conflict that started out as something simple.
8. Do you need to confess any of your sins before you talk about what the other person has done wrong? If so, what will you do if the other person does not confess his or her sins?
I would need to confess my sins first, before I can talk about what they have done wrong, if the other person does not confess their sins, I would still do my best to resolve my part of the issue, I would ask for forgiveness for my part of the problem.
9. Go on record with the Lord by writing a prayer based on the principles taught in this chapter.
Dear Lord, help me to see where I have sinned against a brother or sister, and where I have sinned against you, help me to restore my relationships with anyone I have sinned against, help me to find the right words and the right Spirit with which to share, and help me to respect then, and their traditions. Help me to see where I have intentionally or unintentionally offended others, and through their hurt, You as well. Help me to always honor you in the way I live my