3 People Classes

 ~ Are You Consistently Following This Important Teaching? ~

 

Instructive Scripture  ~  “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.  Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being.  Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience' sake; for ‘the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.’  If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake.  But if anyone says to you, ‘This was offered to idols,’ do not eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake; for "the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.’  ‘Conscience,’ I say, not your own, but that of the other.  For why is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience?  But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food over which I give thanks?  Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.  Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved” (1 Corinthians 10:23-33). 

 

Inherent Concept  ~  This passage of Scripture’s primary thought is that the mature Christian will do everything for the glory of God (10:31).  But remember, “The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein” (Psalm 24:1). 

 

Interesting Note  ~  This passage lists three distinct classes of people: Jews, Greeks, and Christians (10:32). 

 

Important Teaching  ~  The mature believer will never knowingly act in such a way to offend another believer—even though such an action would be perfectly acceptable in their own “freedom in Christ.”

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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No Difference

~ Salvation Is On The Same Basis for Jews and Gentiles ~

In Sin And Need  ~  “But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus” (Romans 3:21-26).

In Salvation And Acceptance  ~  “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  For the Scripture says, ‘Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.’  For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.  For ‘whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved’” (Romans 10:10-13). 

In Standing And Liberty  ~  “Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.  And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: ‘Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.  So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.  Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?  But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they’” (Acts 15:6-11). 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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