“Welcome anyone who is weak in faith, but don’t argue about disputed matters.” (CSB – Read the chapter)
I was a pretty easygoing kid when I was growing up. I rarely, if ever, got into an argument with friends. I was respectful to other adults. I internalized early the importance of going along to get along. But at home, my sister and I fought like cats and dogs. We argued about almost anything. I antagonized her all the time. I love her now—and I did then too—but we mixed about as well as oil and water growing up. Sometimes it seems like the church kind of does the same thing. We fight amongst ourselves and over some of the stupidest things. We think that if someone is not just like us, then they can’t be a part of us. Natural human tribalism is alive and well in our midst. What are we supposed to do about that as we pursue the unity of Christ together? Over the next chapter and a half, Paul sets about offering some counsel on how we can get this often broken part of our lives together right. Let’s start digging in and see what we can learn about how to get along.
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The Nexus 