When Elders Disagree: A Biblical Framework
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“Phil Howell offers a biblical framework for interpreting and responding to disagreements within the church, with a particular focus on elders.” - 9 Marks
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Phil Howell offers a biblical framework for interpreting and responding to disagreements within the church, with a particular focus on elders.” - 9 Marks
“One moral/theological issue that is now rising to the top of the list for us is the attitude of the church toward Israel and the rise of antisemitism in professing Christianity. Many fundamental Baptist church members are avid followers of Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and others.
“I’m so struck by… the way [Paul] budgets his writing of Romans, spends about as much space and time talking about getting along together in our churches as he spent explaining the doctrine of justification by faith.” - TGC
“Let’s consider the words of Christ when He was ‘dying on a hill.’” - P&D
“Starting May 4, we’re releasing a five-part video debate series featuring prominent Christian thinkers discussing some of the most divisive issues facing the church today… . we hope to model this—showing that it’s possible for two Christians, united around the gospel, to engage in charitable conversation even amid substantive disagreement.” - TGC
“Patience … . Remember we are not the Holy Spirit … . Trust the Spirit and pour over Scripture … Some truths are ‘first of all;’ in other words they’re primary truths” - Ligonier
“Lewis modeled disagreement in a variety of helpful ways. Sometimes, he declared that particular ideas were wrong. …Sometimes, he softened his words when others might have sharpened theirs.” - TGC
“Do I need friends from different ideological camps? These questions, of course, are relevant to Christians: should we also value friendships like this?” - TGC
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