STUDIES IN ROMANS

LESSON 70

STUMBLING BLOCKS

Romans 14:14-19 (KJV)

¹⁴ I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. ¹⁵ But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. ¹⁶ Let not then your good be evil spoken of: ¹⁷ For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. ¹⁸ For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. ¹⁹ Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Romans 14:14-19 (CEB)

¹⁴ I know and I’m convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is wrong to eat in itself. But if someone thinks something is wrong to eat, it becomes wrong for that person. ¹⁵ If your brother or sister is upset by your food, you are no longer walking in love. Don’t let your food destroy someone for whom Christ died. ¹⁶ And don’t let something you consider to be good be criticized as wrong. ¹⁷ God’s kingdom isn’t about eating food and drinking but about righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.¹⁸ Whoever serves Christ this way pleases God and gets human approval. ¹⁹ So let’s strive for the things that bring peace and the things that build each other up.

1.    NOTHING UNCLEAN OF ITSELF V. 14

Ø  If one thinks something is unclean, to him it is unclean

Ø  If your brother is offended by your freedom don’t let your freedom destroy him

2.    DON’T DESTROY BY EATING OR NOT EATING V. 15-16

3.    KINGDOM OF GOD = RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE & JOY IN THE HOLY GHOST V. 17

4.    SERVING CHRIST & GAINING APPROVAL OF MEN V. 18

5.    STRIVE TO DO THE THINGS THAT BRING PEACE AND EDIFY V. 19

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