What's Really Important? Part 2

Last week, we began a short series of messages from Romans 14 related to a very controversial issue in the Church today. We were able to identify 3 important terms – precept, principle, and preference. A precept is a clear command in Scripture (think “thou shalt not”). A principle is a general truth that must be applied to all areas of our life as we grow in Christ (think “abstain from all appearance of evil”). A preference is a personal conviction related to questionable matters in life where there is no clear precept or principle (think “how you feel about movies, music, dress, etc.”) A preference will vary based on personal convictions that become part of who you are as you follow Jesus Christ by faith, obey the holy Bible, and WORK out your salvation with fear and trembling. As we began Romans 14, we saw how there were believers judging other believers who did not AGREE with their preferences. As a result, divisions (think “clicks”) began to emerge. Today, we will learn from God and His Word about what it means to judge righteously and when and HOW we should or should not judge.