C&CW Ep. 17 - Liberty of Conscience: the Scriptures, pt. 3
May 17, 2021โข423 words
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Episode 17
Show Notes:
Difference between personal convictions and biblical convictions.
This can't be subjectivism, so what is it?
Addressed to the stronger brother, Romans 14:15, "For if because of food your brother is grieved, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy with your food him for whom Christ died."
v. 16, "Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be slandered"
People will slander, because they don't have the biblical knowledge to tell the difference.
Does this mean we should not help weaker brothers to become strong?
Weaker brothers are helped through preaching and teaching; patient instruction.
v. 17โ18.
God is pleased when we consider the weaker brother.
The kingdom of God is not defined by what we consume or refuse to consume. Does food define who is inside and outside the kingdom? No.
Your experience, especially bad experiences with food or drink, or a practice that seemd to work, is not the standard. The Word of God is.
Asceticism is useless for restraining the flesh (Colossians 2:18โ23).
v. 20, "Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food."
The stronger Christians are more responsible.
Weaker brothers don't go searching for exercises of liberty. Those are Pharisees.
v. 22โ23, keep your faith to yourself. Don't taunt the weaker brother. In the Christian community, you'll know who is weak.
You are blessed if you don't judge yourself over something that is not sin.
"Personal Conviction" and "Biblical Conviction" are helpful terms. Could we be more precise?
There's biblical teaching, and then our belief in it (conviction).
Paul is personally convinced, and he's writing about it.
Personal conviction typically refers to a belief with insufficient biblical knowledge.
Stronger brothers may restrict their own liberty, and that is their choice, and we cannot condemn them.
A weaker brother stumbles when he eats with you (v. 23), acting without faith.
A weaker brother is not one who claims offense, but is not influenced to act against his conscience.
Weaker brothers will follow the example of stronger brothers, even though they are not convinced.
Romans 15:1โ6
v. 1โ2 is again the call to obedience. A repetition of an earlier idea.
v. 3โ4 is based on Christ.
v. 5โ6 is a benediction.
We are to build up our weaker brothers.
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