1. CONFLICT!
Flight!
Fight!
Resolution

2. From last week…
Once I have surrendered to the purpose of glorifying God in all I do and have dealt with my own sin, then I am ready to take the next step:
If I have offended someone or am aware of a conflict or issue with them I need to go to them and be reconciled.
2. Sometimes that involves confronting the other person’s sin.

3. From last week…
3. Before I go, I need to make sure I have completely forgiven the other person.
4. I should go gently, with the goal of restoration.
5. I must speak the truth in love with the goal of restoring, encouraging, and strengthening the other person.

4. From last week…
6. The proper approach to resolving conflict involves both speaking and listening.
7. Involve other people as necessary to restore the relationship.

5. Peacemaker Part 4 Reconciliation
Once I have surrendered to the purpose of glorifying God in all I do, dealt with my own sin, and approached the other person in love, I am ready for the final step: ____________________.
Reconciliation

6. God is our Reconciler!
…if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. (2nd Corinthians 5:17-19)

7. God is our Reconciler!
…if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. (2nd Corinthians 5:17-19)

8. God is our Reconciler!
…if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. (2nd Corinthians 5:17-19)

9. God is our Reconciler!
…if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. (2nd Corinthians 5:17-19)

10. God is our Reconciler!
…if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. (2nd Corinthians 5:17-19)

11. Peacemaker Part 4 forgiveness
The heart of reconciliation is ______________.
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:12-13)
forgiveness

12. Peacemaker Part 4 forgiveness
The heart of reconciliation is ______________.
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:12-13)
forgiveness

13. Peacemaker Part 4 forgiveness
The heart of reconciliation is ______________.
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:12-13)
forgiveness

14. Peacemaker Part 4 chooses remember
2. How does God forgive? He __________ not to “_____________” our sins.
I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions, for My own sake, and remembers your sins no more. (Isaiah 43:25)
chooses
remember

15. Peacemaker Part 4 chooses remember
2. How does God forgive? He __________ not to “_____________” our sins.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28)
chooses
remember

16. Peacemaker Part 4 chooses remember
2. How does God forgive? He __________ not to “_____________” our sins.
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”  Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. (Matthew 18:21-22)
chooses
remember

17. Peacemaker Part 4 chooses remember
2. How does God forgive? He __________ not to “_____________” our sins.
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”  Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. (Matthew 18:21-22)
chooses
remember

18. Peacemaker Part 4 chooses remember
2. How does God forgive? He __________ not to “_____________” our sins.
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”  Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. (Matthew 18:21-22)
chooses
remember

19. Peacemaker Part 4 Replacement Principle
3. Use the ____________________ _______________.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things. (Philippians 4:8)
Replacement
Principle

20. Peacemaker Part 4 Replacement Principle
3. Use the ____________________ _______________.
“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. (Luke 6:27-28)
Replacement
Principle

21. Peacemaker Part 4 Replacement Principle
3. Use the ____________________ _______________.
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2nd Corinthians 10:4-5)
Replacement
Principle

22. Peacemaker Part 4 Replacement Principle
3. Use the ____________________ _______________.
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2nd Corinthians 10:4-5)
Replacement
Principle

23. Peacemaker Part 4 Replacement Principle
3. Use the ____________________ _______________.
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2nd Corinthians 10:4-5)
Replacement
Principle

24. Peacemaker Part 4 mental health
4. Forgiveness is a ____________ __________ issue.
I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions, for My own sake, and remembers your sins no more. (Isaiah 43:25)
mental
health

25. Peacemaker Part 4 mental health
4. Forgiveness is a ____________ __________ issue.
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. (Hebrews 12:15)
mental
health

26. Peacemaker Part 4 choice process state
5. Forgiveness begins as a ___________, continues as a ___________, and finally becomes a _________.
choice
process
state

27. Peacemaker Part 4 overcome evil good
6. If the other person will not pursue reconciliation, I must _____________ _______ with ________.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse…
(Romans 12:14-21)
overcome
evil
good

28. Peacemaker Part 4 overcome evil good
6. If the other person will not pursue reconciliation, I must _____________ _______ with ________.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
overcome
evil
good

29. Peacemaker Part 4 overcome evil good
6. If the other person will not pursue reconciliation, I must _____________ _______ with ________.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
overcome
evil
good

30. Peacemaker Part 4 overcome evil good
6. If the other person will not pursue reconciliation, I must _____________ _______ with ________.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
overcome
evil
good

31. Peacemaker Part 4 overcome evil good
6. If the other person will not pursue reconciliation, I must _____________ _______ with ________.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
overcome
evil
good

32. Peacemaker Part 4 overcome evil good
6. If the other person will not pursue reconciliation, I must _____________ _______ with ________.
On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
overcome
evil
good

33. Peacemaker Part 4 overcome evil good
6. If the other person will not pursue reconciliation, I must _____________ _______ with ________.
On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
overcome
evil
good

34. Peacemaker Part 4 overcome evil good
6. If the other person will not pursue reconciliation, I must _____________ _______ with ________.
On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
overcome
evil
good

35. Peacemaker Part 4 overcome evil good
6. If the other person will not pursue reconciliation, I must _____________ _______ with ________.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans 12:14-21)
overcome
evil
good

36. Peacemaker Part 4 lifestyle ______ love commitment benefit obedience
7. Biblical reconciliation is a process characterized by what the Lord calls “________”: a _________________ to the best ___________ of others based on ______________ to God, which can only be ____________ by the Holy Spirit.
love
commitment
benefit
obedience
enabled

37. Peacemaker Part 4
love
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. (1st John 3:16)

38. Peacemaker Part 4
love
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. (1st John 3:16)

39. Peacemaker Part 4
love
This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us… We love because He first loved us. (1st John 4:10-12, 19)

40. Peacemaker Part 4
love
This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us… We love because He first loved us. (1st John 4:10-12, 19)

41. Peacemaker Part 4
love
This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us… We love because He first loved us. (1st John 4:10-12, 19)

42. Peacemaker Part 4
love
This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us… We love because He first loved us. (1st John 4:10-12, 19)

43. Peacemaker Part 4
love
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34-35)

44. Peacemaker Part 4
love
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34-35)

45. Peacemaker Part 4
love
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34-35)

46. Take it home!
Reconciliation is a way of life, the way God intends me to live. He will enable me to live it… so I need to live it!