Paul and Barnabas' Sharp Dispute - Acts 14 Life Study

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Originally Posted by Freedom

Disputes are inevitable, and in the LC, there exists a mindset that there can be no room for disagreement on anything. That presents a problem, because it ignores the obvious.

So LC members find themselves in a position where instead of working through things, or agreeing to disagree, once side must demonstrate an absolute submission to the other side. That act of submission is superficial and leads to problems being blown out of proportion.

Yes, disputes are inevitable, that's why the Lord gave us ways to get over them rather than pretending they don't exist or cutting each other out of the body.