ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER (1 OF 4)
Scripture: Romans 14:1-12
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Accept One Another (1 of 4)
Series: Gospel Unity
Jonathan McLeod
Romans 14:1-12
Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God (v. 10).
The Tragedy of Disunity Over Non-Essentials
When I was living at home, my dad would make me change the TV channel whenever a beer commercial would come on. This was before TVs had remotes. I would have to get up off the couch, walk over to the TV, change the channel, wait there until the commercial was over, switch the TV back to the original channel, and then sit back down on the coach. I didn't enjoy that.
My dad's rule about beer commercials can't be found in Scripture ... obviously. It's an example of a non-essential belief. [Give a few examples of common non-essential beliefs.] Sadly, non-essential beliefs can lead to disunity among believers. This is what was happening in the church in Rome.
Why should we acceptone another even when we disagree?
The Weak and the Strong
In Romans 14 and 15, the apostle Paul talks about two groups of people in the church in Rome: the ''weak in faith'' (14:1) and the ''strong'' (15:1).
- ''One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables'' (v. 2);
- ''One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike'' (v. 5).
The ''weak in faith'' were probably Jewish Christians who felt strongly about obeying the OT dietary laws and observing the Sabbath. They weren't saying that you couldn't gain acceptance with God unless you did what they were doing.
Paul says, ''Each person should be full ...
Series: Gospel Unity
Jonathan McLeod
Romans 14:1-12
Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God (v. 10).
The Tragedy of Disunity Over Non-Essentials
When I was living at home, my dad would make me change the TV channel whenever a beer commercial would come on. This was before TVs had remotes. I would have to get up off the couch, walk over to the TV, change the channel, wait there until the commercial was over, switch the TV back to the original channel, and then sit back down on the coach. I didn't enjoy that.
My dad's rule about beer commercials can't be found in Scripture ... obviously. It's an example of a non-essential belief. [Give a few examples of common non-essential beliefs.] Sadly, non-essential beliefs can lead to disunity among believers. This is what was happening in the church in Rome.
Why should we acceptone another even when we disagree?
The Weak and the Strong
In Romans 14 and 15, the apostle Paul talks about two groups of people in the church in Rome: the ''weak in faith'' (14:1) and the ''strong'' (15:1).
- ''One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables'' (v. 2);
- ''One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike'' (v. 5).
The ''weak in faith'' were probably Jewish Christians who felt strongly about obeying the OT dietary laws and observing the Sabbath. They weren't saying that you couldn't gain acceptance with God unless you did what they were doing.
Paul says, ''Each person should be full ...
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