Dealing with Conflicts
From Northwest Bible Church OKC by Northwest Bible Church
February 22, 2026 · 44 min
About this episode
This episode discusses how to respond to conflicts based on Matthew 5:40-42.
Northwest Bible Church - Feb. 22, 2026 - Matthew - Alan Conner Matthew. 5:40-42 Dealing with Conflicts Intro A. HOW TO RESPOND WHEN ATTACKED LEGALLY (Matthew 5:40). 1. Guilty? 2. The regulations of the law. Exodus. 22:26; Deuteronomy. 24:13, 3. If they take your shirt (inner garment), give them your coat (outer garment) also. B. HOW TO RESPOND WHEN COERSED BY THE GOVERNMENT (Matthew 5:41). 1. The Roman practice of conscription. 2. The proper response. C. HOW TO RESPOND WHEN ASKED FOR SOMETHING (Matthew 5:42). 1. It is assumed that the request is legitimate. 2. The proper response is to have a generous heart. Leviticus. 25:35; Deuteronomy. 15:7-8. Conclusion
People in this episode
Host: Matthew
Topics covered
- conflict resolution
- legal response
- government coercion
- generosity
Keywords
- Matthew
- conflict
- response
- generosity
- law
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Exodus, Deuteronomy, Leviticus
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