We conclude our FREEDOM series by looking at how and why we accept one another in Christ. We will be reminded that the “disputable matters” should not divide us, but on the other hand, they, in themselves, don’t unite us either. It is something else that unites us as Christians and as a church.
We continue the study of “disputable matters,” by looking at a very important principle to Paul. The principle simply states that I am free to do what I want, but I will choose not to do some things at certain times, for the sake of a weaker brother. The passage reminds us that the bottom line is not our freedom, but peace and encouragement within the church.
We are reminded that Christians can have very differing views on “disputable matters,” but both can be in a right relationship with God. The problem is not that we disagree, the problem is that we judge others based on what we think is a correct interpretation. In this study, we see that Paul gives two illustrations of things that Christians might disagree on, food and holidays, and he explains how we should differ appropriately.
We begin a very practical sermon series on FREEDOM. Although Christ died, that we may be free, there need to be limits on how we express our FREEDOM. In this first message, we will look at the topic of “disputable matters,” and then do an overview of the chapter.