The Solution to Disputes Over 'Doubtful Things'. (Romans 15: 1-13)

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👋 Welcome

Welcome back to The Bible Project Daily Podcast, where we take the Bible one verse at a time and apply it to everyday life. In today’s episode, we tackle one of the most practical and often perplexing issues in Christian community life: what do we do when believers disagree about morally “grey” areas?

Based on Romans 15:1–13, Paul offers a Spirit-filled, Christ-like solution that goes beyond rule-keeping and gets to the heart of Christian unity and self-sacrificial love. Whether you're the "strong" believer walking in freedom or the "weaker" one wrestling with conscience, Paul has a word for all of us.

📖 Episode Summary

In this episode:

• We explore the tension that arises in the church over disputable matters—those morally neutral or unclear issues where believers differ in conscience.
• Paul’s answer? The “strong” in faith are called not to please themselves but to bear with and build up the weak—just as Christ did not please Himself.
• We break down Paul’s structure: an exhortation, an example in Christ, and a prayer for unity.
• Finally, Paul turns to all believers—calling everyone to accept one another as Christ accepted us, so that with one voice we may glorify God together.

🧩 Key Themes

• Spiritual Maturity is shown in Sacrifice, not self-assertion
• Unity comes through mutual acceptance, not uniformity
• Christ is our model—He bore reproach to bring us peace
• Scripture and prayer anchor us in hope, even when we differ

📌 Takeaway

Not every issue requires a verdict—some require love, humility, and patience. Paul’s solution to “doubtful things” is not to win the argument, but to build one another up in Christ.

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