BIBLE TRUTHS

• When confrontation is necessary to resolve conflict, Christians are to confront in love in order to restore relationships.
• Christians are to take the necessary actions to be reconciled to others in a conflict situation.
• Disobeying God has immediate and longterm consequences, including boggind down in one's journey of faith.
• Jesus desires to forgive our past sins and directs us to live pure lives in the future.
• When Jesus transforms a person's life, no arguments can convince that person that his or her experience is not valid.
• Like a good shepherd, Jesus knows, sustains, and protects His sheep. He even sacrificed Himself for them.
• Even when situations seem hopeless and are irreversible, Jesus is able to help people through tragedies and restore hope to their lives.
• Jesus, the Messiah-King, died on the cross for our sins.
• Because Jesus rose from the dead, His followers are to tell others Jesus lives for them and that He ascended to God the Father for them.
• Jesus wants His followers to serve others humbly as He did.
• Those who love Jesus do what He tells them to do and produce fruit that lasts.
• Christians should anticipate the world's hating them, continue to testify of Jesus during times of persecution, and remain steadfast and faithful.
• Conflict situations provide opportunities to please and honor God.
• In a conflict situation, believers are to accept responsibility for their attitudes and actions that contribute to the conflict.
• God wants His people to obey Him and blesses those who diligently do so.
• The Lord is God, and His people are to remember He is God in their difficult times as well as in their good times.
• When believers come before God in worship, they should seize the opportunity to renew their devotion to Him.
• Believers demonstrate unity by supporting one another.
• God calls each of us to use the gifts and skills He gives us to serve the body of Christ.
• Because God's offer of salvation is for all people we are to share the gospel with all people and invite them to faith in Jesus Christ.