Romans 14:1-12 As Christ followers, it is critical we are unified in the 'essentials' of our faith. However, there are many behaviors, practices and lifestyle choices that the Bible does not specifically or fully speak to, often resulting in division and conflict among Christians. In Romans 14, the Apostle Paul refers to these as 'disputable matters'. The question Paul addresses is 'How do we stay unified and love each other as Christians when we don't agree on things the Bible is silent on or doesn't specifically speak to?"