This past week, I have enjoyed being in disagreement with a couple of folks. Enjoying disagreement? Yes. Well, not the fact that we disagreed, but in how we dealt with it. Let me explain. And this explanation does come from looking at disagreements through the lens of what it means to be a Christian.

Also, I am speaking of Christians disagreeing with other Christians when discussing what the Bible teaches. I am addressing Christians who are honestly pursuing a maturing relationship with Christ. The concern is how we disagree with each other. Topics such as disagreeing with heresies, atheism, or anything other than the above-stated concern are beyond the scope of what is being addressed.

Thank you for understanding.

Scriptures Referenced:

Mark 3:33 - 35 – “Jesus asks who are my mother and brothers…. Whoever does God’s will is my brother, sister, and mother.” We are God’s family.

Also seen in the following passages.

1 Peter 4:17  - we are called the family of God.

Galatians 6:10 – the family of faith.

Ephesians 2:19 – we are members of God’s household.

John 13:34 – love each other as Jesus has loved us.

John 17:11, 22 – that we be one as Jesus is with the Father.

1 Corinthians 13:9, 10 – We know in part and teach in par but …. The partial passes away….

John 7:24. Jesus is telling those who, through following their religious practices, were angry with Jesus for healing a man on the Sabbath. “Stop judging by appearances and see what is going on. To judge correctly that this is God working.”

1 Corinthians 14:29 – weighing carefully what is said.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 – test all things and hold on to what is good.

James 1:5 – If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask of God who gives freely to all men.

John 16:13 – The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth, will guide you into all truth.

Here are some links to:

My favorite YouTube apologists: Mike Winger , Frank Turek

My favorite online church service: Alistair Begg

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Chapters

00:00 – 00:21  – intro  

00:22 – 01:57  – Enjoy disagreement?

01:58  – 05:50– Studentship = learning

08:51 – 10:14– The benefits of this approach

10:15– 14:21– And interesting lesson

14:22 – 16:02– Odds, Ends, & Conclusion