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Consensus Thinking |
Biblical Thinking |
God's Word |
Identity found in - |
- relationship to the group or community |
- relationship to Jesus Christ. |
"I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live; yet not I but Christ liveth in me..." Galatians 2:20 |
Motivation |
- to please the group. |
- to please God |
"For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ." Galatians 1:10 |
Trust |
- the group to test my beliefs and define my values. |
- God and His Word, not group opinion. |
"...your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God." 1 Corinthians 2:5 |
Always |
- be ready to compromise. |
- stand firm, resist compromise. |
"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand…” Ephesians 6:11-12 |
Seek |
- peace & unity through consensus for all |
- peace & oneness in Christ |
"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 |
Personal growth |
by continuing to conform to an evolving group consensus |
- by trusting & obeying God's Word and Spirit. |
"...do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." Romans 12:2 |
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