2. One Who Sows Discord
Proverbs 6:16-19

3. Jesus prayed for our unity (John 17:20-21).
Paul commanded our unity (1 Cor. 1:10).
The Holy Spirit prescribed our unity (Eph. 4:3-6).
One who sows discord attempts to destroy this unity!

4. What is “Sowing Discord”?
To sow is “to send away, broadcast, scatter or spread.” Thus, we are talking about someone who spreads or scatters something.
Discord is “strife, a lack of concord, disagreement, dissension, conflict; arguments, fighting or quarreling.”
One who sows discord is literally one who causes trouble, starts fights, a trouble-maker, a bully.
What is “Sowing Discord”?

5. How Discord is Sown Among Brethren
Teaching Error (Acts 15:1-2, 24)
Binding Judgments and Opinions (Rom. 14:22)
Gossip and Slander (Prov. 20:19, 26:20-22)
Poor Attitudes (Gal. 6:1; Col. 4:6)
Disputing and Arguing (1 Tim. 6:3-5)
How Discord is Sown Among Brethren

6. What the Bible Says About Such People
Worthless and Wicked (Prov. 6:12-15)
An Abomination (Prov. 6:16-19)
Perverse (Prov. 16:27-28)
A Stumbling Block (Luke 17:1-2)
Concerned With Foolish Things (2 Tim. 2:23)
Earthly, Sensual, Demonic (James 3:13-18)
Prideful (3 John 9-10)
Will Not Go To Heaven (Gal. 5:19-21)
What the Bible Says About Such People

7. What To Do With Those Who Sow Discord
If we can, we must try to deal with it privately (Matt. 18:15-17)
Warn, Mark and Withdraw From Them (Titus 3:10; Rom. 16:17)
What To Do With Those Who Sow Discord