2. The Report of Quarrels, 1:11-12.
• The Report made, 11.
• The Nature of the Quarrels, 12.
3. Causes of Church Quarrels, 3:1-4.
• Spiritual immaturity, 3:1-3.
• Carnality, 3:3.
• "Walking like mere men," (living
like unbelievers!), 3:3-4.
4. The Dangers of Such Quarrels:
• Damages our testimony to
unbelievers, Jn. 13:34-35.
• Opposes Christ’s Prayer, John
17
• Violates the Lordship of Christ
and our fellowship with Him and
each other.
• It disrupts the ministry of
spiritual gifts, 1:7.
5. The Dangers of Such Quarrels:
• It is an indication (a "symptom")
of personal spiritual problems,
3:1-5.
• A “kingdom” divided against
itself cannot stand! Mark 3:24-
25.
7. The Corrections To Quarrels, 1:10.
• All agree, 10.
• Have no divisions, 10.
• Be made complete (mature), 10.
In the same mind
In the same judgment.
8. The Avoidance of Church Quarrels,
1:17.
Focus on doing
the will and work of God
and preaching the cross of Christ