STUDIES IN ROMANS

LESSON 71

THE CONCLUSION OF THIS MATTER

Romans 14:19-23 (KJV)

¹⁹ Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. ²⁰ For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. ²¹ It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. ²² Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. ²³ And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

Romans 14:19-23 (CEB)

¹⁹ So let’s strive for the things that bring peace and the things that build each other up. ²⁰ Don’t destroy what God has done because of food. All food is acceptable, but it’s a bad thing if it trips someone else. ²¹ It’s a good thing not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything that trips your brother or sister. ²² Keep the belief that you have to yourself—it’s between you and God. People are blessed who don’t convict themselves by the things they approve.²³ But those who have doubts are convicted if they go ahead and eat, because they aren’t acting on the basis of faith. Everything that isn’t based on faith is sin.

1.    DO EVERYTHING TO MAKE PEACE AND EDIFY V. 19

2.    ALL THINGS (IN THEMSELVES) ARE PURE [DISCOUNTING THINGS EVIL] V. 20

3.    DON’T DO THINGS TO TRIP OTHERS V. 21

4.    YOUR FAITH IS BETWEEN GOD AND YOU—DON’T APPROVE WHAT YOU DON’T BELIEVE – THAT BRINGS CONDEMNATION V. 22-23A

5.    WHATEVER IS NOT OF FAITH IS SIN V. 23B

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