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.
