Romans 14:1-6 - Corps - April 16,1980
ROMANS 14:1-6 April 16, 1980 We’re in Romans 14 tonight. It is remarkable how simple this Word of God really becomes, and yet, how tremendously accurate and how detailed the Word of God is. And especially since you know we are still considering the Word in the light of the love of God in the renewed mind in manifestation without hypocrisy. Our decisions to learn are usually conditioned, to a large degree, by the effects of out upbringing, having developed our prejudices at an early age. Romans 14:1 Even though it isn’t in the King James, it is in all the critical Greek texts, and it begins with the word “but.” “but” – sets this in contrast with the verse that precedes Romans 13:14 When we have put on the Lord Jesus Christ in our minds and do not make provision for our previous prejudices, our sense knowledge stupidity, we will have the renewed mind and we will be mature believers. This is why “but” in Romans 14:1 has to be really understood and seen. Romans 14:1 “weak” – immature, not weak physically, but weak spiritually; immature spiritually. “weak in the faith” – “The” is not in some of the critical Greek texts. “faith” – pistis, believing That one who is. immature in believing, receive ye not to doubtful disputations. “disputations” – reasonings, to argue, to fight with. Standing in the divine blessing of freedom and liberty through grace is an awesome opportunity. It is also an awesome privilege and responsibility. As born again believers, we are inflexible in our conviction regarding the truth of God’s Word, but with the love of God in the renewed mind in manifestation without hypocrisy, we are lovingly considerate towards the prejudices or the immaturity of others who have not become as mature in believing as we may be. Frequently the mature ones become arrogant and the immature ones became self righteous. I’ve seen this in The Way Corps. Many times The Way Corps grads pride themselves because of the great exposure and knowledge they have of God’s Word. That’
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the Word.' Quote the Word to them. Tell them what the Word says, with his believing neighbor. Why? For we are members one of another in the Body of the Church. This verse is just mind blowing. Here, you have a born-again believer neighbor who needs to grow up a little more. So what do you do? Each one speak the truth to that neighbor, that believer, using the Word, quoting the Word because we' re members one of another in the Body of the Church. It's a real positive thing to do. Verse 26 in King James reads, Be angry.. .ha ha... we like that one, don't we. Be ye angry and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath. Here is a verse of Scripture that' s very, very difficult for most people. And it' s not too easy for us either. But I think we are able to share the truth of the greatness of this and it's been burning in my heart for a long time to do this with our people. Everybody ha