Conflict Resolution
A step-by-step process from 2 Timothy 2:23–26 for the servant of the Lord who must correct an opponent — and wants to win the man, not the argument.
Orientation
Read in order
The words the passage turns on
Four Greek words carry the passage — including a piece of wordplay, invisible in English, that changes how you read it.
Diagnosis, and the marks of the Lord’s servant
Who the man in front of you actually is — drunk, snared, taken alive — and who you must be before you say a word to him.
The process, step by step
The twelve steps, from dealing with yourself first to keeping the door open — then the whole process in a single table.
Which Scripture governs — and what “do not expose” means
Match the situation to the text that governs it; then the tension between Paul's command of gentleness and his naming of Hymenaeus.
Where this passage does not apply
Abuse, violence, or any crime. Protect the victim first; report to the authorities. This passage does not govern here.
Practical application, and questions for reflection
Practical steps before, during and after the conversation; then six questions, and a return to the great house.
The Restoration Conversation
This document is the teaching; the Restoration Conversation is the tool that walks two people through it together. Each of you prepares privately first, then you work through nine short rounds and end by each saying whether it is settled — and what you write in preparation stays private to you.
The written guide is free to fill in on screen and download to Word or PDF. The guided online version — where the platform walks the two of you through it — comes with a Family, Elder or Engaged Church membership; anyone invited to a conversation can take part on a free account.
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