3. To resolve CONFLICT biblically, people must air complaints to the proper AUTHORITIES. OR To resolve CONFLICT biblically, people must air complaints to anyone who will LISTEN.

4. OR YOU MUST DETERMINE whether the issue of conflict at hand is a PRINCIPLE or a PREFERENCE. IT DOESN’T MATTER whether the issue of conflict at hand is a PRINCIPLE or a PREFERENCE.

5. PRINCIPLE -a fixed or predetermined mode of conduct or moral rule based on the WORDS OF MY FRIENDS. PRINCIPLE -a fixed or predetermined mode of conduct or moral rule based on the WORD OF GOD. OR This is about the definition and not about what is the right thing to do.

6. -PREFERENCE -These are choices based on LIKES AND DISLIKES—whatever seems best in the moment. -PREFERENCE -These are choices based on the WORD OF GOD. This is about the definition and not about what is the right thing to do. OR

7. The first step is to go DIRECTLY to the person and try to get things resolved (Matt. 18:15). OR The first step is to NOT GO TO THE PERSON BUT ASK AROUND FIRST. OK! THAT ONE WAS TOO EASY!

8. To resolve conflicts biblically, LEADERS must deal with complaints in a biblical manner. True! He Exercised SELF-CONTROL (v.7) Proverbs 16:32 OR How did he do that? He Exercised HIS TEMPER (v.7) Proverbs 16:32

9. HE CONFRONTED the Issue (v.7-10) HE AVOIDED the Issue (v.7-10) OR

10. He required AFFIRMATION.(v.11-13) He required ACCOUNTABILITY (v.11-13) OR

11. To resolve conflicts biblically, people must be willing to SUBMIT to God, to His Word, and to godly leaders. To resolve conflicts biblically, people must be willing to RESIST God, His Word, and godly leaders. OR

12. Authority is for our DESTRUCTION Heb. 13:17 Authority is for our PROTECTION Heb. 13:17 OR