"KINGDOM POLICIES II" DAY SIXTEEN EVENING: Evening Scripture: Romans 14:5-17 Differing Opinions This morning we read a warning in regard to being judgmental towards those who held differing opinions regarding ceremonial, dietary laws. Tonight we read about those who hold differing opinions on the Sabbath or Holy Days. A key to understanding these verses is found in the last part of verse 5: “Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.” Which position a person took on what day to worship did not seem to matter to Paul. If they believed that they should worship on the Sabbath and on the Holy Days, then let them do it. You would not have to follow him around for too long before learning that he, like the apostles and early church in Acts, worshipped God “daily.” So, it seems that Paul was of the opinion that you couldn’t pick a wrong day to worship and serve God! All days are to be dedicated to God and should be filled with service to him. When we begin to judge others, we should allow the Holy Spirit to remind us that, “Every knee will bow before me” (God) and that “every tongue will confess to God.” God is the one to whom every person will ultimately answer. Be assured that, “Each of us will give an account of himself to God.” This fact alone should be enough to convince us that we should cease from passing judgment on one another. On the other hand, if some unnecessary action on our part is particularly offensive to others, we should be willing to forego any action that might cause other Christians (especially new believers) to stumble. Evening Prayer Emphasis: •Draw an imaginary circle on the floor and kneel down in it. Ask God to deal with the person in the circle and leave the judging of others to him alone. Kingdom Policy Number One Hundred-Twelve: Pay attention to your own actions and trust God to pay attention to the actions of others.
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