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What drives you? Is it career success, personal fulfillment, or something deeper?

In today’s episode, we turn to Romans 15:14–33, where Paul shares a personal reflection near the end of his great theological letter. He reveals his own God-given ambition—not to build on another’s work, but to preach Christ where He was not yet known. Paul's words challenge us to consider our own goals in life and whether they are shaped by the gospel and empowered by the Spirit.

Join us as we explore:

• Why Paul reminds the Romans of what they already know
• What true Christian ambition looks like
• How Paul’s vision for mission shaped his life and travels
• How our daily faithfulness can become a spiritual offering to God

This episode invites you to reflect deeply: not just on what your ambition is, but what it could be in Christ.

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Welcome back to The Bible Project Daily Podcast, where we take the Bible one verse at a time and apply it to everyday life. In today’s episode, we tackle one of the most practical and often perplexing issues in Christian community life: what do we do when believers disagree about morally “grey” areas?

Based on Romans 15:1–13, Paul offers a Spirit-filled, Christ-like solution that goes beyond rule-keeping and gets to the heart of Christian unity and self-sacrificial love. Whether you're the "strong" believer walking in freedom or the "weaker" one wrestling with conscience, Paul has a word for all of us.

📖 Episode Summary

In this episode:

• We explore the tension that arises in the church over disputable matters—those morally neutral or unclear issues where believers differ in conscience.
• Paul’s answer? The “strong” in faith are called not to please themselves but to bear with and build up the weak—just as Christ did not please Himself.
• We break down Paul’s structure: an exhortation, an example in Christ, and a prayer for unity.
• Finally, Paul turns to all believers—calling everyone to accept one another as Christ accepted us, so that with one voice we may glorify God together.

🧩 Key Themes

• Spiritual Maturity is shown in Sacrifice, not self-assertion
• Unity comes through mutual acceptance, not uniformity
• Christ is our model—He bore reproach to bring us peace
• Scripture and prayer anchor us in hope, even when we differ

📌 Takeaway

Not every issue requires a verdict—some require love, humility, and patience. Paul’s solution to “doubtful things” is not to win the argument, but to build one another up in Christ.

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This episode explores the tension between Christian freedom and individual conscience. Drawing from Romans 14:14–23, we look at how Paul addresses the differences between believers who feel free in amoral matters (like food or drink) and those whose consciences are more sensitive. Rather than judging one another, Paul calls Christians to walk in love, especially when their liberty might cause others to stumble. This is not legalism—it’s kingdom-minded maturity.

Two Key Principles (Romans 14:14–15):

1. “Nothing is unclean in itself” (v.14) — Amoral things are not inherently sinful. But if a person believes it’s wrong, it becomes sinful for them.
2. “You are no longer acting in love” (v.15) — Causing someone grief or to stumble due to your actions, even if permissible, is unloving.

Three Key Conclusions:

1. Verse 16 – Don’t let your good (freedom) be spoken of as evil. Love may mean yielding your rights.
2. Verse 19 – Pursue peace and mutual edification. Build up rather than tear down.
3. Verse 22 – Keep your convictions between yourself and God. Don’t parade your liberty if it harms others.

Kingdom Priorities (v.17): The Kingdom of God isn’t about eating or drinking—it’s about righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Spiritual joy is greater than momentary indulgence.

Final Reflection: Walking in love might mean giving up things you’re free to enjoy—out of care for others’ spiritual growth. That’s not legalism, that’s maturity. It’s the difference between worldly wisdom and the peaceable wisdom James 3 speaks of.

Quote from James 3: “The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable…”

Main Takeaway: True Christian maturity isn’t about asserting your rights—it’s about laying them down in love to protect the conscience and growth of your fellow believers.

Call to Action: Consider areas in your life where your freedom might be misunderstood or become a stumbling block. Are you walking in love?

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