To bear with one another in love includes respecting others’ sensitivities and reservations, even when we disagree with their conclusions.

In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry help to reframe this difficult task by challenging us to consider our brother or sister’s sincerity to the Lord, noting the beauty of a conscientious Christian and the power of disagreements to bring about our sanctification.

They warn pastors of the danger in leading congregants to violate their consciences and commend dependence on the Lord as we navigate challenging relationships within the church.

• Recommended resource: Everyday Gospel: A Daily Devotional Connecting Scripture to All of Life by Paul Tripp (Crossway)

The book of Romans expounds as much on how we bear with one another in love as it does on the doctrine of justification. In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry delve into this important section of Paul’s letter, considering matters of conscience, how to love the weaker brother, and what it means to be convinced in our own minds. They also celebrate the beautiful diversity of Christ’s church and the important call to delight in our differences.

• Recommended resource: One with My Lord: The Life-Changing Reality of Being in Christ by Sam Allberry (Crossway)

The law defines our flourishing life as Christians, but often we are prone to see God’s commands as restrictive and burdensome.

In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry highlight love as the fulfillment of the law. They point to God as not only the authority but also the expert in love, showing how each of his commandments overflows with implications for how we might love our neighbor. And they celebrate God’s kindness to transform our desires as we put on Christ, being evermore transformed into his likeness.

Recommended resource:

• Proclaiming the Word: Principles and Practices for Expository Preaching by David Jackman