‘Responding to the wonder of grace: love despite differences of opinion’ (Romans 14:1-23)

Not all of us agree on everything. You may not even agree with your closest family member or spouse on some matters. But when Christians disagree, then what do we do? In Romans 14:1-23, Paul adressess what was a major source of disagreement in a church where two main cultural groups (Jews and Gentiles) had differing views over food and other minor matters. Paul addressed this head on, in the hope that both sides might understand the other and get along – in loving unity!

Message

Outline

• The eleventh in this series
• When disagreements come…
• ‘Protestants’
• See how Paul tells us that we are to love by…

Welcoming each other without judgment (v.1-12)

Accepting each other with understanding (v.13- 23)

Three things to be careful of
Christ is the Lord of conscience!
Generous hearts