Chapter fourteen deals with another issue in Christianity, namely, the practice of one believer forcing his convictions and preferences on another believer and condemning him if he does not agree and submit. Paul introduced a new categorization of believers at this point: strong and weak. 1 Using illustrations like what we are permitted to eat […]
Chapter twelve begins the final section of Paul’s letter, in which he took the immense doctrine taught in the first eleven chapters and provided several principles and commands that should drive the Christian lifestyle. The first step of true discipleship after initial saving faith is for a Christian to make the declaration that he is
Chapter six portrays the ideal situation for a living Christian. What God’s grace and righteousness should accomplish in a believer’s life is nothing short of perfection. However, this requires a complete mindset shift in the person himself, namely, that a believer is dead to sin and its power (Romans 6:1-4). This occurs immediately at salvation,
