Welcome to the Family Altar Daily Devotional Guide of The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria

DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 2025
TOPIC: AVOID PREJUDICE
BIBLE PASSAGE: ROMANS 14:1-9

Key Verse: “Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church” – Romans 14:4.

Apostle Paul warned the Roman Christians against prejudice toward one another. He categorized the members into two classes: those strong in faith to eat everything, and those weak in faith and are selective about what they eat. The first class eats everything, knowing that the coming of Christ has cancelled strict prohibitive eating and strict observance of Jewish festivals. The other class eats according to Mosaic laws and observes festivals. He stressed that whatever each group does, it must be done unto the Lord, their Master, who will judge according to their motives and hearts.

In the present era, it is not the eating or observance of festivals that is distracting the Church, it is internal disputes hinged on doctrinal differences across denominations and even amongst members of the same church. In fact, it has often led to division and fragmentation of Churches. This should not be the case. Every assembly belongs to Christ and to Him will they render account.

How we accommodate individual differences will determine whether we are true Christians or not. Let us avoid any form of prejudice and discrimination against fellow Christians, whether in our congregation or of other denominations. Our focus should be to evangelize sinners, restore the backsliders and strengthen the believers.

ACTION:
Resist prejudice; concentrate on evangelism.

PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, grant us grace to shun prejudice and pay attention to soul-winning.