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1 | Romans14:1-8 Romans14-17 not conforming | Rom 14:1 | sweet | 76553 | ||
Romans 14:7-8 and Romans14:17 I keep reading the verses,having a very hard time understanding. Reasons for not conforming to the world? What does this mean. |
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2 | Romans14:1-8 Romans14-17 not conforming | Rom 14:1 | Preacher741 | 76554 | ||
Hi Sweet, I am not sure exactly what do you mean by reasons for not conforming, is that a title in your Bible? I do not have that particular phrase in the NIV. But I can give you a basic background of what the passage means. The first 2 verses explain the issue we are talking about, the matter of eating. Basically its how to bring unity in a church with strong and weak brothers. The strong brethren are the ones who can eat everything, the weak are the ones who must only eat vegetables or that approved by the TORAH, because this still disturbs their conscience. The unity is to be found in what is said in verse 17 that the Kingdom of God is not a mater of eatting, drinking, or observing the days for that matter but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (I did not direct quote) Yet if you as a stronger brother or sister does something that distresses your weaker brother or sister you must stop doing whatever it is. There are three primary conditions that we must observe in order to know if we are being a "stumbling block" to our brethren. One is if it is something that they can not do because it violates their conscience. Secondly and consequently if what we do violates thier conscience in such a manner that they participate in the action that violates thier conscience. Why do I say that it MUST acutally cause the weaker brother to participate in that which violates his conscience. Because that is the definition of a stumbling block or obstacle. Something that keeps the believer from walking in the right path of their conscience. I don't know if I have answered your specific question but this is the manner of the passage. Please reply if you want further explanation or want to reply your question in a differnt light. THanks. -J.C. |
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