Lesson: Romans 14:1-15:2
(NIV based)
THEME - disputable
matters
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READ 14:1-4
v.1 “disputable matters”
(NIV) or “opinions” (NAS) = debatable issues; personal convictions
vv.2-3 main principle
from God: God allows leniency and variation according to the amount or maturity
of one's faith = "whose faith is weak" v.2; "God has accepted
him" v.3
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Q: Why is this principle
valid?
READ 14:5-12
vv.5-6 each person is
acting toward the Lord from their own convictions & faith - "fully
convinced in his own mind" v.5; "does so to the Lord" v.6
v.8 each person belongs
to the Lord
v.12 each person will give
an account of himself to God
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Q: What is the result of
arguing over disputable matters?
READ 14:13-21
v.13 - passing judgment
- we have no right (v.4)
- erecting a stumbling block
v.20 destroying the work
of God (and ministries); and the brother v.15
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Q: What should be our
behavior concerning matters of opinion?
READ 14:22-15:2
vv.1, 17 recognize when
issues are a matter of opinion; accept the person who is weaker in faith
v.13 stop judging
v.19 promote peace &
mutual edification
vv.20b-21 stop any
activity that is causing your brother/sister to stumble
v.22 keep our mouths
shut
v.15:1 bear with each
other
v.15:2 build each other
up, please our neighbor for his good
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BIG IDEA: v.14:19 “make
every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification”
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Works Cited:
Bible. The Comparative Study Bible: A Parallel Bible Presenting New International Version, New
American Standard Bible,
Amplified Bible, King James Version. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1984.
Bible. “The Holy Bible: New International Version.” The Bible Library CD-ROM. Oklahoma
City, OK: Ellis Enterprises, 1988.
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