Friday Men's Bible Study - Romans 14
Tolerance among Christians for various viewpoints about legalistic beliefs
This entire chapter is devoted to encouraging Christian brothers and sisters not to cause division between each other based on legalistic ideas that are not critical to our daily walk with God and each other. This list includes:
- Eating red meat,
- Eating only vegetables,
- Drinking alcoholic drinks,
- Observing "Holy" days,
- Anything else which are personal convictions
"For none of us lives for himself and none dies for himself." 14:7
We must all keep our conscience before our Father and only He can judge us.
"So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another." 14:20
It's not worth causing dissent over trivial things. Respect your brothers and sisters and tolerate their perspectives when it's not a critical point.
"The faith you have, keep to yourself before God. Blessed is the one who does not judge HIMSELF by what HE approves." 14:22
This chapter does NOT address the beliefs of non-believers (thankfully!).
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