The Solution to Disputes Over 'Doubtful Things'. (Romans 15: 1-13)
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Welcome back to The Bible Project Daily Podcast, where we take the Bible one verse at a time and apply it to everyday life. In today’s episode, we tackle one of the most practical and often perplexing issues in Christian community life: what do we do when believers disagree about morally “grey” areas?
Based on Romans 15:1–13, Paul offers a Spirit-filled, Christ-like solution that goes beyond rule-keeping and gets to the heart of Christian unity and self-sacrificial love. Whether you're the "strong" believer walking in freedom or the "weaker" one wrestling with conscience, Paul has a word for all of us.
đź“– Episode Summary
In this episode:
We explore the tension that arises in the church over disputable matters—those morally neutral or unclear issues where believers differ in conscience.Paul’s answer? The “strong” in faith are called not to please themselves but to bear with and build up the weak—just as Christ did not please Himself.We break down Paul’s structure: an exhortation, an example in Christ, and a prayer for unity.Finally, Paul turns to all believers—calling everyone to accept one another as Christ accepted us, so that with one voice we may glorify God together.🧩 Key Themes
Spiritual Maturity is shown in Sacrifice, not self-assertionUnity comes through mutual acceptance, not uniformityChrist is our model—He bore reproach to bring us peaceScripture and prayer anchor us in hope, even when we differ📌 Takeaway
Not every issue requires a verdict—some require love, humility, and patience. Paul’s solution to “doubtful things” is not to win the argument, but to build one another up in Christ.
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