Let There Be No Let There Be No StrifeStrifeGenesis 13:5-12Genesis 13:5-12

Let There Be No StrifeLet There Be No Strife

A Commendable AttitudeA Commendable Attitude– Proverbs 20:3; 17:14,19; Philippians 2:3Proverbs 20:3; 17:14,19; Philippians 2:3

Why?Why?– ““For we are brothers”For we are brothers”

Genesis 13:8; Psalm 133:1Genesis 13:8; Psalm 133:1– Because of the example they were to set for Because of the example they were to set for

others in the land others in the land Genesis 13:7Genesis 13:7

Let There Be No StrifeLet There Be No Strife As much as possible, there should be no As much as possible, there should be no

strife among Christiansstrife among Christians– Very prominent N.T. teachingVery prominent N.T. teaching

Col. 3:15; Heb. 12:14; Phil. 2:2-4; Rom. 12:18; Col. 3:15; Heb. 12:14; Phil. 2:2-4; Rom. 12:18; James 3:14-17James 3:14-17

Why?Why?– We are brethren!We are brethren!

Prov. 6:19; Psalm 133:1; Eph. 4:1-3; 1 Cor. 13:7; Prov. 6:19; Psalm 133:1; Eph. 4:1-3; 1 Cor. 13:7; Gal. 5:19-21Gal. 5:19-21

The example we set before the worldThe example we set before the world

Let There Be No StrifeLet There Be No Strife

Some Things Which Cause Strife:Some Things Which Cause Strife:– ““Foolish and ignorant speculations”Foolish and ignorant speculations”

2 Timothy 2:232 Timothy 2:23– False doctrineFalse doctrine

1 Timothy 6:3-51 Timothy 6:3-5– Bad attitudes Bad attitudes

Proverbs 10:12; 15:18; 29:22; 13:10Proverbs 10:12; 15:18; 29:22; 13:10– InnovationsInnovations

Rev. 22:18,19; Deut. 4:2; 12:32; Prov. 30:5,6Rev. 22:18,19; Deut. 4:2; 12:32; Prov. 30:5,6

Let There Be No StrifeLet There Be No Strife

There Should Be No Strife In The HomeThere Should Be No Strife In The Home– Between husband & wifeBetween husband & wife

Proverbs 11:29; 14:1; 21:9Proverbs 11:29; 14:1; 21:9– Between parents & childrenBetween parents & children

Let There Be No Let There Be No StrifeStrife““But the wisdom from above is first But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.” hypocrisy.” James 3:17James 3:17