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Romans 14:19-23
Paul finishes by calling Christians to pursue peace and mutual edification and to refrain from actions that harm another's faith, since whatever is not done from faith is sin (Rom 14:19-23), a teaching variously read as a lasting rule for conscience and charity or as situational pastoral guidance for church unity.
Meaning in context
Paul finishes by calling Christians to pursue peace and mutual edification and to refrain from actions that harm another's faith, since whatever is not done from faith is sin (Rom 14:19-23), a teaching variously read as a lasting rule for conscience and charity or as situational pastoral guidance for church unity.
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Build Others Up; Act Only If You Believe
Paul finishes by calling Christians to pursue peace and mutual edification and to refrain from actions that harm another's faith, since whatever is not done from faith is sin (Rom 14:19-23), a teaching variously read as a lasting rule for conscience and charity or as situational pastoral guidance for church unity.
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The gospel announced to Rome
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Imperial capital and gospel letter
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Apostolic Age
Romans context: AD 33 - AD 100
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Apostolic Age
Romans context
Apostolic Age / AD 33 - AD 100
Romans context is set in the apostolic age, where The early church and the writing of the New Testament.
Thesis
Paul finishes by calling Christians to pursue peace and mutual edification and to refrain from actions that harm another's faith, since whatever is not done from faith is sin (Rom 14:19-23), a teaching variously read as a lasting rule for conscience and charity or as situational pastoral guidance for church unity.