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For the Sake of Peace and our Reputation
Let not then your good be evil spoken of… Romans 14:16 When our Lord Jesus created Adam and Eve, He gave them free will. This free will operated perfectly and freely when they were in the Garden of Eden, without sin. Their personal decisions about what was right and good, never caused strife and contention between them and all was peaceful and harmonious. However, when sin entered into world, selfishness and the thought for self entered in as well. Now, the motivation what was right and good was determined by their selfish desires more than the will and love of God. The Roman Christians, coming from a strong-willed culture, prided…