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ROMANS 14
LESSON #22
THE BELIEVERS OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MEMORY VERSE: ROMANS 14:7-8
REVIEW: LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW
OUTLINE OF ROMANS 12-16 PRACTICAL
SON OF GOD WITH POWER TO ESTABLISH:
TO LIVE HIS LIFE IN US
| EXHORTATION ROM 12 – 13 | EXPLANATION ROM 14 – 16 |
| THE BELIEVERS TRANSFORMATION (12) MOTIVATIONAL GIFTS | THE BELIEVERS OBLIGATION (14) |
| CIVIL AND SOCIAL RELATIONS (13) | HIS ASSOCIATIONS (15) |
| SECRET MOTIVE (13:8-14) | SECRET MOTIVE (15:1-13) |
| CHRISTIAN LOVE – LIBERTY | GENTILES EVANGELIZED |
| THE LAW IN BREVITY | FELLOWSHIP, PRAISE, TRUST ISA 42:6-7 DEU 32:43 PSA 117:1 ISA 11:1,10 |
READ ROMANS 14:1-23 LOVE’S INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY AND A BROTHER’S GOOD
VS. 1 HIM THAT IS “WEAK” IN THE FAITH.
WEAK = FEEBLE, WITHOUT STRENGTH
**WHO IS THAT?
ALL OF US IN ONE AREA OR ANOTHER
BUT NOT TO “DOUBTFUL DISPUTATIONS” = NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PASSING JUDGMENT ONHIS OPINIONS; DELIBERATING IN DEBATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPPOSING, DISCRIMINATING, ORCONDEMNING
**WHAT WERE THE WEAK CHRISTIANS DOING THAT CAUSED PROBLEMS?
KEEPING FOOD LAWS AND RELIGIOUS DAYS (2-3,6,20-21)
HATRED FOR THOSE WHO DIDN’T BELIEVE AS THEY DID (3)
**WHAT WERE THE MATURE CHRISTIANS DOING THAT AGGRAVATED THE PROBLEM?
JUDGING (4)
CONDEMNING, DESPISING = “SET AT NOUGHT” (10)
THE WEAK PERSON USUALLY MAKES UP RULES TO GUIDE HIS OWN BEHAVIOR IN AREAS WHERE HE HAS APROBLEM
HE BECOMES JUDGMENTAL WHEN HE REQUIRES OTHERS TO LIVE UP TO HIS RULES
THE STRONG PERSON LIVING FULLY IN LIBERTY CAN BECOME SUPERIOR IN ATTITUDE
**WHAT ARE SOME THINGS WEAK CHRISTIANS DO TODAY THAT CAUSE SIMILAR PROBLEMS?
DRESS, HAIR, MOVIES, DANCING
THE PURITAN VIEW OF CONDUCT
**WHAT SHOULD BE THE CHRISTIAN’S ATTITUDE?
1. LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE
2. NOT TO JUDGE OTHER’S PRACTICE OF RELIGION
IN RESPECT TO DOUBTFUL THINGS
CUSTOM AND SOCIAL BACKGROUND DIFFER
**WHY SHOULD A CHRISTIAN NOT JUDGE OTHERS?
WHY A CHRISTIAN SHOULD NOT JUDGE
1. GOD HAS RECEIVED HIM 14:3
2. GOD IS HIS MASTER 14:4
3. GOD IS IN CONTROL OF HIS LIFE 14:4
4. IT DOESN’T ACKNOWLEDGE GOD 14:8
5. CHRIST WILL ONE DAY JUDGE HIM 14:10
6. HE’S PERSONALLY ACCOUNTABLE 14:12
DO YOU WANT TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANOTHER’S ACTIONS BEFORE GOD?
7. IT CAUSES HIM TO STUMBLE 14:13
“STUMBLING BLOCK” = A WOOD PIECE IN AN ANIMAL TRAP USED AS A TRIGGER
8. WE HAVE CHRISTIAN LIBERTY 14:14
9. WE ARE TO EDIFY OUR BROTHER 14:19
**WHAT ARE SOME PRINCIPLES OR GUIDELINES TO TELL US WHAT WE CAN OR CANNOT DO?
PRINCIPLES FOR CHRISTIAN CONDUCT ROM 14:21-23 ROM 15:1-3
1. WE ARE NOT TO USE OUR LIBERTY AT THE EXPENSE OF, AND FOR THE SAKE OF, OUR WEAKERBROTHERS. ROM 14:21
2. DO ONLY WHAT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT SELF-CONDEMNATION ROM 14:22
3.FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST WHO DID NOT LIVE TO PLEASE HIMSELF ROM15:1-3
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VS. 10 THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST (A JUDGMENT ONLY FOR BELIEVERS)
REWARDS:
1. COMMENDATION
2. POSITION OF AUTHORITY
3. INVITATION TO THE MARRIAGE SUPPER
4. NEW ROBE
5. CROWNS:
A. INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN (VICTOR’S CROWN) 1CO 9:25
B. CROWN OF REJOICING (SOUL WINNER’S CROWN) 1TH 2:19-20
C. CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (CLEAN LIFE) 2TI 4:8
D. CROWN OF GLORY (CROWN FOR SERVICE) 1PE 5:2-4
E. CROWN OF LIFE (MARTYR’S CROWN) REV 2:10
CRITERIA FOR JUDGMENT :
1. ONE LIFE TO LIVE FOR CHRIST
2. FAITHFULNESS TO THE OPPORTUNITY
3. LENGTH OF LIFE IS NO CRITERIA
4. FAITHFULNESS TO TASK IN RELATION TO ABILITIES
5. EVERY DECISION
6. EVERY THOUGHT
7. EVERY WORD
8. EVERY DEED DONE & NOT DONE
9. EVERY ATTITUDE
10. EVERY SECRET MOTIVE
NO GOOD WORKS, NO REWARDS!
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
2CO 10:4-5
MAT 12:36-37
MAT 25:14-30
LUK 19:11-27
2CO 5:10
ROM 1:12-13
ROM 14:10
JER 17:10
1CO 3:14
2JO 8
PRINCIPLES:
1. GOOD WORKS ARE JUDGED ON QUALITY MAT 25:14-30
2. GOOD WORKS ARE JUDGED ON QUANTITY LUK 19:11-27
3. BAD WORKS DONE WITH EVIL MOTIVE
4. BAD WORKS DONE WITH HIDDEN COUNSELS
5. BAD WORKS INVOLVING UNCONFESSED SIN
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THIS IS A JUDGMENT FOR REWARD AND NOT CONDEMNATION AT THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST. THISIS NOT A JUDGMENT FOR SALVATION. THE PERSON MAY BE SAVED AND HAVE NO REWARDS.
HOMEWORK FOR ROMANS 15
THIS IS A SELF-STUDY. PLEASE DO NOT SEND HOMEWORK ANSWERS TO THE TEACHER FORCORRECTION.
APPLICATION OF ROMANS 14
EXAMINE YOUR OWN ATTITUDES AND ACTIONS TOWARD FELLOW BELIEVERS.
IN WHAT WAYS HAVE YOU BEEN JUDGMENTAL?
IN WHAT WAYS HAVE YOU ACTED SUPERIOR?
WHAT SPECIFIC ACTIONS CAN YOU DO TO CHANGE THESE?
PREPARATION FOR ROMANS 15
READ ROMANS 15:1-33
WHAT ARE PAUL’S COMMENDATIONS FOR HIS ROMANS BROTHERS?
WHAT IS PAUL CORRECTING IN THIS CHURCH?
MEMORY VERSE: ROMANS 15:7
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