CHRISTIAN LIBERTY AND CHURCH UNITY: ALL THINGS NEW- PART 4 (22 OF 23)
by Josh Malone
Scripture: Romans 14:1-20, Romans 15:3
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Christian Liberty and Church Unity: All Things New- Part 4 (22 of 23)
Series: The Book of Romans
Josh Malone
Romans 14:1-15:3
Today we continue our series All Things New with Romans 14. - In this section Paul deals with disagreements Christians may have about disputable matters.
Have you noticed Christians don't agree on every issue? There are some issues that two people that agree on much, and may even attend the same church... but they may decide to live differently, make different choices. Neither of them may be sinning. OR both of them could be depending on the way they make their decisions. These are disputable matters.
In a church you have all these different views... and some things we have chapter and verse and we have these primary issues, and Bible issues... and then we have areas where the Scripture may not address, or may actually say nothing is wrong with something, but someone has an issue with it because of their personal view point, causing their conscience to be sensitive. - So how do you handle these touchy subjects? How do we steward our convictions about Christian liberity that may differ in the local church in a way that brings unity and serves ours and others spiritual well-being? ?
Rom. 14:1-23- As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. 2 One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. 3 Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. 4 Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
5 One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of ...
Series: The Book of Romans
Josh Malone
Romans 14:1-15:3
Today we continue our series All Things New with Romans 14. - In this section Paul deals with disagreements Christians may have about disputable matters.
Have you noticed Christians don't agree on every issue? There are some issues that two people that agree on much, and may even attend the same church... but they may decide to live differently, make different choices. Neither of them may be sinning. OR both of them could be depending on the way they make their decisions. These are disputable matters.
In a church you have all these different views... and some things we have chapter and verse and we have these primary issues, and Bible issues... and then we have areas where the Scripture may not address, or may actually say nothing is wrong with something, but someone has an issue with it because of their personal view point, causing their conscience to be sensitive. - So how do you handle these touchy subjects? How do we steward our convictions about Christian liberity that may differ in the local church in a way that brings unity and serves ours and others spiritual well-being? ?
Rom. 14:1-23- As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. 2 One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. 3 Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. 4 Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
5 One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of ...
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