July 31

Today's Bible Reading...

2 Chronicles 29:1-36 -

Romans 14:1-23 - vs-1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations...

While receiving a new believer or one that is weak in the faith is obviously important, it is equally important to understand the condition that is laid out as well. "Doubtful disputations"... disputation is defined as debate or argument. So when a new believer comes in accepting them is important but equally important is correcting their false beliefs. Remember they are new, babes, unlearned so they have not known the correct doctrine nor learned the right way of thinking so correcting them is the only way.

It is also important because if the new believer is truly converted they will be open to learning the ways of the Lord and not wholeheartedly sold out to their old world ways and worldly thinking. If the weak in faith do not convert and change their thinking then it is permissible to utilize church discipline eventually leading to them being rejected.

Psalm 24:1-10 -

Proverbs 20:12 -