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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Romans Chapter 15 Vs. 7

 

The Example of Christ



Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. Rom 15:7


as Christ also... Christians are to receive each other in spite of their faults and scruples, as Christ has received them.


If the sinless perfect Son of God was willing to bring sinners into God’s family, how much more should those who have been forgiven be willing to warmly embrace and accept each other despite their disagreements over issue of conscience?

John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” “By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”




Since the goal of interpersonal relationships among Christians is a unified glorying of God, Paul concluded his commands with Accept one another (pres. imper., “keep on accepting or receiving one another”). Significantly this is the same command Paul gave the strong Christians when he opened this entire discussion (Rom. 14:1). The Model of acceptance for Christians, however, is the Lord Jesus, who accepted us. The Lord received believers when they were not only “powerless” (Rom. 5:6, lit., “weak”) but also “ungodly” (Rom. 5:6), “sinners” (Rom. 5:8), and “enemies” (Rom. 5:10). Certainly Christians can receive others who differ with them on nonessential matters. Jesus Christ received them so that they can bring praise to God (lit., “unto glory of God”), which is the purpose of Christian unity (Rom. 15:6).

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