Author: Chris Vitarelli

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© Paul Patton 7-10-87

Circle 5: Periphery Areas

Circle 4: Personal
Convictions

Circle 3: Theologically
Debatable Issues

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Circle 2: Biblical
Commands

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Core Beliefs
Agreement is necessary

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Disagreement will affect
Fellowship with other
Christians

Agreement among Disagreement should
Christians is not not justify
absolutely division
necessary

Disagreement should One should not flaunt
Not affect fellowship disagreement so as to
Of mature Christians cause immature
to stumble

Agreement is not Demanding
Necessary uniformity would
manifest
immaturity

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In what ring would you place these potentially divisive issues?
Murder
Suicide
Playing soccer on Sunday
The existence of God
Dancing
Co-ed swimming
Dating non-Christians
Marrying non-Christians
Speaking in tongues
The Deity of Jesus
The humanity of Jesus
Adultery
Swimsuit apparel
Pornography
Political position
Smoking cigarettes
Smoking marijuana
Getting drunk
Drinking alcoholic beverages
Resurrection of Jesus
Watching TV
Post or Pre-Tribulation Rapture position
Authority of Scripture
Listening to rock music
Infant baptism
Abortion
Slavery
Worship on Saturday
Women leaders in the church
Did God create the world?
How and when did God create?
Can one lose one’s salvation
Divorce
Remarriage
The Tri-unity of God
Virgin birth of Jesus
Pacifism
Existence of hell
Going to the movies

In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberality, in all things charity.