5在吃肉或守日的事上，保罗没有采取明确的立场。相反的，在这些事上他是宽大的。但在罗马十六章十七节，他强有力的说，『弟兄们，那些造成分立和绊跌之事，违反你们所学之教训的人，我恳求你们要留意，并要避开他们。』保罗对道理的事是宽大的，但对分裂的事，他是明确的。他告诉我们要标出那些造成分立的人，并要避开他们。在林前五章七至十一节，保罗论到淫乱和拜偶像。他在九节嘱咐圣徒，『不可与淫乱的人交往。』淫乱损害人性，拜偶像侮慢神。虽然保罗在道理上是宽大的，但是他不会容忍任何淫乱或拜偶像的事。他论到这些事的话，既有力又明确。在提多书三章十节保罗说，『分门结党的人，警戒过一两次，就要拒绝。』分门结党的人是制造分裂的，也是分派系的。这样的人警戒过一两次以后，若还是继续搞分裂，就该拒绝他；不可妥协也没有中立。所以，保罗在拜偶像、淫乱、和分裂的事上是非常严厉的，我们也必须严厉才是。
5Concerning the eating of meat or the observing of certain days, Paul did not take a definite stand. On the contrary, in these matters he was liberal. But in Romans 16:17 he said strongly, “Now I beg you, brothers, keep a watchful eye on those who make divisions and causes of falling contrary to the teaching which you have learned, and turn away from them.” As far as doctrines go, Paul was liberal, but as far as divisiveness was concerned, he was definite. He told us to mark out those who cause division and to avoid them. In 1 Corinthians 5:7-11 Paul deals with fornication and idolatry. In verse 9 he charges the saints “not to company with fornicators.” Fornication damages humanity, and idolatry is an insult to God. Although Paul was liberal with respect to doctrine, he would not tolerate anything related to fornication or idolatry. His word about these things is strong and definite. In Titus 3:10 Paul says, “A man that is factious, after the first and second admonition, reject” (Gk.). A factious person is divisive and sectarian. After such a one has been admonished once or twice, he should be rejected if he continues in his divisiveness. There can be no compromise or neutrality. Therefore, regarding idolatry, fornication, and divisiveness Paul was very strict, and we must be strict also.