The Body of Christ will not be a “perfect place” immune from relationship problems. 

• Why will problems even arise in relationships that are in the church? 

Read two important passages that tell us how to resolve problems that arise in the church. 

Matthew 5:23-24

Remember Jesus is teaching Jews here who still went to the temple to offer sacrifices; but what is the principle for us? 

Matthew 18:15-20 

• How is this different from the way people often handle a problem of sin? 
• Why step one work most of time? 
• Why is step two sometimes going to be needed? 
• Why would the church have the sever fellowship with the person who will not repent and confess and confess his or her sin? 

Determine early in your Christian life that you will not complain or grumble behind someone’s back. Determine that you will go to them and seek to resolve the problem with God’s help. 

You have been a Christian more than month now. 

• How would you evaluate the way you have handled your relationships in the Body? 

Read 2 Corinthians 1:12. 

• What are you appreciating about relationships that are based on God’s grace and not worldly wisdom

Ask someone close to you for some feedback on the conduct of your relationships so far. 

Praise God for relationships based on Jesus and the grace of God.

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