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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