Politics are a flashpoint for disagreements among Christians in today’s world. Yet politics are so much less important than maintaining the integrity of the body of Christ as we proclaim the gospel. Let each one follow their faith and conscience as they honor the Lord.
Christians disagree regarding many religious practices and secondary doctrines. Can we lead with grace and not judgment as we interact over these issues? Can we seek to understand each other first, and then can we let each person be accountable to God rather than us if we still disagree?
Romans 14 only addresses how we treat one another when dealing with secondary issues. If we can keep secondary issues as secondary issues and follow Paul’s counsel, we will avoid quarrels and build up our brothers and sisters in Christ. It is so important not to make secondary issues of religious life and practice into primary issues. Criticism and judgment of our brothers and sisters is not really helpful.
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