Romans Part 37

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 37

ROMANS 14:13-15:13

VI. Application: God's Righteousness at Work— Romans 12:1-15:13

A. Application to Our Conduct — 12:1-21

B. Application to Government — 13:1-14

C. The Law of Liberty — 14:1–15:13

1. The Problem — 14:1-3

2. The Principle of Freedom in Christ — 14:4-13a

3. Do Not Cause Another to Stumble — 14:13b–15:3

a. Freedom includes being free not to use your freedom (v13b)

b. It is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean (v14)

c. Honor the consciences of others by walking in love (v15a)

d. Don’t destroy the one Christ died over trivial things (15b)

e. So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil (v16)

f. The kingdom of God is of righteousness and peace and joy (v17)

g. Serving Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men (v18)

h. Pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding (v19)

i. We are not to destroy God’s work over trivial things (v20)

j. It is good to not cause your brother to stumble (v21)

k. You’re blessed with a clear conscience (v22)

l. Self-condemnation comes from your conscience, not God (v23)

m. Mature believers are to identify with the weaker ones (15:1)

n. Please your neighbor to induce spiritual growth (v2)

o. Christ is the ultimate example of selflessness (v3)

4. Glorifying God through Unity — 15:4-13

a. The Scriptures give us hope to produce unity in diversity (v4)

b. live in harmony with one another, in accord with Christ (v5)

c. We are to glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (v6

d. Welcome the unity for the Glory of God (v7)

e. Christ served the Jews to show God’s truthfulness (v8)

f. The Gentiles would Glorify God for His mercy (v9a)

g. Jews and Gentiles were brought into one body for the purpose

of glorifying God (v9b-12)

h. We can fellowship in unity and harmony despite our diversity,

this will bring glory to God (v13)