* The Jewish converts cautioned against judging, and Gentile believers
against despising one the other. (1-13) And the Gentiles exhorted to
take heed of giving offence in their use of indifferent things.
(14-23)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-6 Differences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate
followers of Christ and their disciples. Nor did St. Paul attempt to
end them. Compelled assent to any doctrine, or conformity to outward
observances without being convinced, would be hypocritical and of no
avail. Attempts for producing... [ Continue Reading ]
7-13 Though some are weak, and others are strong, yet all must agree
not to live to themselves. No one who has given up his name to Christ,
is allowedly a self-seeker; that is against true Christianity. The
business of our lives is not to please ourselves, but to please God.
That is true Christiani... [ Continue Reading ]
14-18 Christ deals gently with those who have true grace, though they
are weak in it. Consider the design of Christ's death: also that
drawing a soul to sin, threatens the destruction of that soul. Did
Christ deny himself for our brethren, so as to die for them, and shall
not we deny ourselves for... [ Continue Reading ]
19-23 Many wish for peace, and talk loudly for it, who do not follow
the things that make for peace. Meekness, humility, self-denial, and
love, make for peace. We cannot edify one another, while quarrelling
and contending. Many, for meat and drink, destroy the work of God in
themselves; nothing mor... [ Continue Reading ]