Romans 16:17-20

Listen to what the Holy Spirit is teaching you and He will guide you in the way that you should grow! 

Be aware of those who want to judge others on what they believe to be morally right if it is in conflict with the Scriptures but keep in mind that we are all in different stages of maturity. 

Filter all things through love, respecting others, and to God alone be true.

Strife and rivalry cause dissension, which eventually leads to divisions in a church. Such dissension causes offenses—that is, it becomes a snare or stumbling block to others. Contentious, divisive people can cause others to stumble, so they should be avoided. 

Divisive people destroy the peace and unity of the church, but God, who is the source of peace, will crush this work of Satan through the wisdom and obedience of believers. 

Ultimately, God will totally defeat Satan and bring peace to the whole church.

Romans 16:17-20

¹⁷ Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. ¹⁸ For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. ¹⁹ For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. ²⁰ And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 

Acts 15:1

¹⁹ whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. 

Philippians 3:19

⁴ Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words. 

Colossians 2:4

¹⁶ “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. 

Matthew 10:16

³³ Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. 

Romans 15:33