Monday, March 24, 2008
- 1.
Professional weaker brother
Issues:
Media, ingestions, body markings, etc
Evaluation:
It is wrong for everybody
Conclusion:
Everyone who participates is guilty of sin
Possible dangers:
§-Critical of other Christians who do this
§-Judgment of other Christians
§-Legalism = Holiness lie
§-Adds to scripture where it is gray
§-Doesn’t trust: Scripture, Conscience, Spirit
- 2.
Susceptible weaker brother
Issues:
Media, ingestions, body markings, etc
Evaluation:
It is probably wrong for them…now
Conclusion:
It is not wrong for every Christian
Possible dangers:
§-May participate where there isn’t liberty
§-May violate conscience / convictions
§-May be sucked back into world system
- 3.
Nonparticipating mature brother
Issues:
Media, ingestions, body markings, etc
Evaluation:
May be sin for them or chooses to not participate for other reasons
Conclusion:
Is aware it may be sin for 1 and not another
Possible dangers:
§-May believe non-participation is more “spiritual” or “holy”Condescending judgementalism
- 4.
Participating mature brother
Issues:
Media, ingestions, body markings, etc
Evaluation:
Believes them have freedom to participate
Conclusion:
It’s ok for them but might be sin for others
Possible dangers:
§-May succumb to professional weaker brother pressure to not participate
§-May cause susceptible weaker brother to stumble
§-May abuse liberty as gross overexageration of personal freedom
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