Romans 14:1-15:20 ~ Days & Diets: Destruction or Devotion? + PDF Teacher's Notes

The issue here is personal liberty. You want to do something perfectly permitted under the new covenant, but a weak Christian thinks it is a sinful activity. What should you do?

Today we deal with how to face a family feud — what to do when strong brothers and weak brothers disagree. Among the believers in Rome there was disagreement over diets and days. It appears that a few genuine Jewish believers had a hard time letting go of the trappings of Judaism (special diets, Sabbath observances, feast days, etc). They had weak consciences. The Gentile believers had no such inhibitions and enjoyed their freedom in Christ. This created tension in the church.