Romans 14:1
"Him that is weak in the faith receive ye,
but not to doubtful disputations"
Paul Is dealing with what may have been a temporary and local problem in the Roman Church. In the Roman Church there were apparently two lines of thought. Some believed that Christian liberty was gone. They believed that Christianity did not consist in the special observance of any day or days. However, Paul makes it clear that this is in fact, is the standpoint of real Christian Faith.
Christianity today still have the same lines of thought. Christians today feel like their Christian liberty is being taken away, and really they are. Paul is calling on the doubtful man, the man who is weak in faith. Just what does he mean by that?
Such a man is weak in faith for two reasons. Such a man has not yet discovered the meaning of Christian freedom; he is at heart still a legalist and still sees Christianity as a thing of rules and regulations. In his heart he believes that he can gain God's favor by doing certain things and sustaining from others. Basically when someone has doubts like that they are still trying to earn a right relationship with God, and has not yet accepted the way of grace, still thinking more of what he can do for God than what God has done for him.
It is our job as a believer to welcome such a person and not to overwhelm with constant criticisms. My Friends, There may be many questions left unanswered, but there must be some certainty left unshaken.
Amen!
Christianity today still have the same lines of thought. Christians today feel like their Christian liberty is being taken away, and really they are. Paul is calling on the doubtful man, the man who is weak in faith. Just what does he mean by that?
Such a man is weak in faith for two reasons. Such a man has not yet discovered the meaning of Christian freedom; he is at heart still a legalist and still sees Christianity as a thing of rules and regulations. In his heart he believes that he can gain God's favor by doing certain things and sustaining from others. Basically when someone has doubts like that they are still trying to earn a right relationship with God, and has not yet accepted the way of grace, still thinking more of what he can do for God than what God has done for him.
It is our job as a believer to welcome such a person and not to overwhelm with constant criticisms. My Friends, There may be many questions left unanswered, but there must be some certainty left unshaken.
Amen!
Reading: ( Rom. 14:1-23)
Ref: (HG SB)
May God Bless You
And Your Family
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
You are right on point today!
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