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Christian liberty, what does God require?
Although the focus of Paul’s teaching in Rom. 14 is on how the church is to treat the weaker brother, the apostle’s concerns go both directions: “Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not … Continue reading
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The teaching of Christian liberty abused
Paul’s teaching in Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8 has sometimes been distorted to encourage or even require believers to take a position of total abstinence. In “The Weak and the Strong” (see the link here) John Murray writes: In … Continue reading
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Christian liberty includes concern for others
As those who belong to Christ our goal is to be well-pleasing to him. That includes being careful not to cause those who may be weaker in the faith to sin. In Romans 14:14 Paul makes clear that what we … Continue reading
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The fruit of the vine: Christian liberty — Where are we going?
Why am I taking the time and space to reflect on the subject of Christian liberty? It may be helpful to repeat what I pointed out at the beginning, that although the subject arose in the context of questions about … Continue reading
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What does God say about wine? (continued)
The Bible clearly condemns drunkenness as we have seen. However, it also speaks positively about wine. Psalm 104 celebrates God’s provision for his creation: You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that … Continue reading
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