Thursday, February 26, 2009

Romans 14-16
14A
When looking at younger believers, don't look to criticize. Why?
Because it is not my place to disparage a young believer who is struggling in his walk with Christ and is still working to follow Christ.
Christ is the ultimate judge and a young believer will answer to Christ in the end not me so I don't need to criticize him.

14B
Also take others' weaknesses into account. Guard others weaknesses. Guard them from temptation and sin.

15A
please - make another happy
so make others happy...for their good and growth
This expands off of 14-part I -> your place in a young believers' life is not to criticize
IT IS TO ENCOURAGE...HELP THEM GROW AND SUPPORT THEM
Scriptures/Bible gives us hope and instruction.
Give it to young believers!

15B
What is context? We're talking about problems of conscience/liberties
Taking all this in, ACCEPT ALL BELIEVERS AS CHRIST DID
How did Christ accept us? He didn't take into account wrongdoing and betrayal and incorrectness against Him
So we should deal with but not make it uber-important = issues of liberties

16
Divisive people = Argue contrary to what?
Contrary to SCRIPTURE
So it always goes back to knowing SCRIPTURE...know it!