Paul's purpose in this letter is to give the believers in Rome something that will make them strong in faith. Why, then, does he tell those who are weak in faith and those who are strong to accept one another? Why doesn't he tell the strong to avoid the weak, lest the weak pull them down spiritually? And why doesn't he tell the weak in faith to work out and become strong? The greatest danger to our spiritual well-being in the church today is not spiritual immaturity, weak faith or biblical ignorance. All of these can be overcome with systematic instruction, patience and encouragement over time. No, the greatest danger to you and to me is SIN. The risk is not only that we will commit sin ourselves, but also that we might walk in such a way that our actions cause others to stumble and then fall...
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Pastor Bruce Ray has been senior pastor of Juanita Community Church in Kirkland, Washington since 1976. He also serves as a Police, Fire & EMS chaplain. Books include Withhold Not Correction and Celebrating the Sabbath (both published by P&R Publishing). He is a member of the...
#22 - Top Played Sermon (48-Hours) on 11/9/2009
