Words You Need to Know
1. Accept (proslambano)
Meaning: to receive, to welcome, to take oneself with kindness and personal interest
Usage: implies more than simply tolerating; it means inviting, embracing and coming alongside one another as one would welcome in their own home or circle

Words You Need to Know
2. Disputable Matters (dialogismoi)
Meaning: opinions, reasonings or matters that are subject to discussion or debate, not foundational doctrines
Usage: denotes topics or convictions where sincere believers may differ

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3. Weak (asthenounta)
Meaning: feeble, lacking strength, or “weak in faith”; someone not fully convinced or mature in areas of liberty or conscience
Usage: refers especially to those who have strict scruples or sensitivities about certain behaviors that are not central to gospel truth

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4. Strong (dynatoi)
Meaning: those with robust faith, able to exercise greater freedom without stumbling in conscience
Usage: the strong are urged to bear with the weak, demonstrating patience and understanding, not using their liberty selfishly

Paul’s Address
1. What people eat

Paul’s Address
1. What people eat
2. What day is Holy

Paul’s Address
1. What people eat
2. What day is Holy
3. Paul had an opinion about both of these issues

Paul’s Address
1. What people eat
2. What day is Holy
3. Paul had an opinion about both of these issues
4. Paul is not saying that both are right
5. Paul is not saying “to each it own”

Treating People Who Disagree With You
1. Seek unity not uniformity
2. Obey your conscience

Treating People Who Disagree With You
1. Seek unity not uniformity
2. Obey your conscience
3. Be open to have your opinion changed or challenged
4. Be patient with others who don’t see things the way you do

Treating People Who Disagree With You
1. Seek unity not uniformity
2. Obey your conscience
3. Be open to have your opinion changed or challenged
4. Be patient with others who don’t see things the way you do
5. Don’t judge

Treating People Who Disagree With You
1. Seek unity not uniformity
2. Obey your conscience
3. Be open to have your opinion changed or challenged
4. Be patient with others who don’t see things the way you do
5. Don’t judge
6. Prioritize your brothers and sisters spiritual health

Things to Remember
1. Am I treating people as though they belong to the Lord?

Things to Remember
1. Am I treating people as though they belong to the Lord?
2. Each of us will be accountable to God

Things to Remember
1. Am I treating people as though they belong to the Lord?
2. Each of us will be accountable to God
3. Let us pursue peace

Things to Remember
1. Am I treating people as though they belong to the Lord?
2. Each of us will be accountable to God
3. Let us pursue peace
4. Sometimes it is best to keep your opinion to yourself

Profile of Strong Churches and Believers
1. A place of refuge, where people find help

Profile of Strong Churches and Believers
1. A place of refuge, where people find help
2. A place of instruction where people are built up

Profile of Strong Churches and Believers
1. A place of refuge, where people find help
2. A place of instruction where people are built up
3. A place and a person filled with the Word and the Word is applied

Profile of Strong Churches and Believers
1. A place of refuge, where people find help
2. A place of instruction where people are built up
3. A place and a person filled with the Word and the Word is applied
4. A place and a person of acceptance and hope

Profile of Strong Churches and Believers
1. A place of refuge, where people find help
2. A place of instruction where people are built up
3. A place and a person filled with the Word and the Word is applied
4. A place and a person of acceptance and hope
5. A place of togetherness and unity

Profile of Strong Churches and Believers
1. A place of refuge, where people find help
2. A place of instruction where people are built up
3. A place and a person filled with the Word and the Word is applied
4. A place and a person of acceptance and hope
5. A place of togetherness and unity
6. A place of worship and praise