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*Accept One Another*
Romans 15:7 “Accept (welcome) one another as Christ has accepted (welcomed) you, for the glory of God.
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Our Mandate: “Accept one another”*
Q: What are some reasons the average person won’t befriend another person?
This concept comes after the verses on unity and is key to it.
Q: What does it mean to accept someone?
Definition: Eng – to give admittance or approval…to receive willingly.
Grk – “bring into the circle of fellowship with no reservations for non-doctrinal issues.”
Q: How are Christians commonly seen as being “un-accepting”?
James 2:1-9: Favoritism (a type of prejudice) is sinful.
A large issue here is Legalism vs. License.
~*Unity happens through diversity.
(Lesson from last week)
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Our Method: “as Christ accepted you,”*
Q: What limits, if any, should there be on accepting people?
We must avoid the ditches of Legalism vs. License
Examine Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8 & 10:14+
In areas of precept we are to be clear cut.
In areas of preference we are to be diplomatic.
Explicit vs. Implicit ~/ Clear vs. Vague
~*Acceptance should be based on mutual beliefs, not practices.
We must never sacrifice doctrine for “unity”!
Present concentric circles of fellowship based on the gospel - cardinal beliefs vs. pet beliefs.
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Our Motive: “in order to bring praise to God.”*
Q: What motivates people to be accepting?
(keep peace~/look good~/lots of friends)
~*Our actions must show others what God is like.
We must not set up fences around God’s laws that we equate with God’s laws (making our preferences a criterion of spirituality for others) and we must not live a life of loose sinfulness.
CLOSING:
What preferential standards have you seen in our church?
What value do they have?
In what areas are you a weaker brother?
In what areas are you a stronger brother?
If we have areas of prejudice, we need to identify and confess.
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