Dealing With Our Differences

Paul appeals to their common faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and exhorts them to think in redemptive terms of one another

1.Be welcoming to those who differ.
a) "Receive", and do not judge and contend

2.Love in spite of your differences.
a) If you are strong, don't look down at the scrupulous person.
b) If you are weak, do not condemn the strong for doing what you disapprove.
c) Let us be kind to one another, we don't know their story.

3.Remember that the Gospel transcends our differences.
a) vs 4) we are not the judge of God's servants, they stand or fall before Him!
b) vs 5-8) Remember that others are also seeking to please God, as much as you are!
c) vs 9) do not condemn those who have been forgiven.