09 Non-Essential Doctrine

Secondary theological beliefs that, while important to a specific tradition’s practice or interpretation, are not foundational to salvation or the core definition of the faith. In the discovery of Biblical truth, loving promote and encourage dialogue with the goal of clearly understanding God’s intent in Scripture for both doctrine and practice.

“Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on opinions. One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only. The one who eats must not view the one who does not eat with contempt, and the one who does not eat must not judge the one who eats, for God accepted him. Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.”

(Romans 14:1–4, LSB)