123 Chap Bettis: Biblical Conflict Resolution Part 4 - The Call to Forgive, Handle Difficult People, and Think Properly About Boundaries
From The Disciple-Making Parent by Chap Bettis
March 18, 2026 · 46 min
About this episode
This episode discusses biblical principles of forgiveness, reconciliation, and boundaries in conflict resolution.
On this episode of The Disciple-Making Parent Podcast, we start unpacking three hard topics that come up in conflict: forgiveness, reconciliation, and what some people call boundaries. We walk through a simple peacemaking framework, then clarify two complementary kinds of forgiveness: a heart-level decision to release the moral debt to God, and a relational forgiveness that enables reconciliation when repentance is present. We also talk about how to love people who will not repent, including how to stay open-hearted while setting wise limits that separate wisdom from folly, and how to rebuild trust proportionally over time. Along the way, we look at key passages like Acts 15, Matthew 18, Romans 12, and Luke 17, and we end with practical encouragement to pursue peace in a way that honors Christ. Topics Covered in This Week’s Podcast 01:47 Introduction and review 03:59 Principles of forgiveness 10:29 Inner forgiveness 17:29 Relational forgiveness 22:55 What about someone who will not repent or reconcile? Resources From This Podcast Biblical Conflict Resolution Part 1 – Introduction and the Call to Glorify God Biblical Conflict Resolution Part 2 – The Call to Get the Log Out of Our…
People in this episode
Host: Chap Bettis
Topics covered
- forgiveness
- reconciliation
- boundaries
- peacemaking
- conflict resolution
- trust rebuilding
Keywords
- forgiveness
- conflict resolution
- peacemaking
- boundaries
- trust
- reconciliation
- wisdom
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Peacemaker, Pursuing Peace, Making Sense of Forgiveness, Acts 15, Matthew 18, Romans 12, Luke 17
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