1. Romans Part IV
Lesson 7

2. Romans 14:1-12 Principle of Liberty
Accept the one weak in faith
Do not judge
Do not regard any brother with contempt
We shall all stand before Christ to be judged

3. Romans 14:13-23 Principle of Love
Don’t judge anymore vs. 13
Don’t cause a brother to stumble because of your freedom/liberty vs. 13
Walk in love vs. 15
Don’t hurt a brother vs. 15
Pursue peace and building up vs. 19
Don’t tear down – build up!!!! vs

4. Romans 15
Strong: bear the weaknesses of those without strength…IN THE FAITH 14:1
Please our neighbor for his good and edification, not our own vs. 2
Follow Christ’s example vs. 3

5. Romans 15:1-13 Christ’s Example:
Took the reproach of others on Himself
God’s Word has not changed
All of it was written for our instruction
Learning from Scripture brings perseverance and gives hope vs. 4

6. Hope
“elpis”: hope, desire of some good with expectation of obtaining it.
The God of hope means the author and source of hope, not the one who needs hope.
Romans 5:5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

7. Paul’s prayer request vs. 5-6
The God – only one
Same mind with one another
One accord
One voice glorify God
Voice…..words, speech, language

8. Romans 15:7-12 Therefore: united in mind and voice
Accept one another AS Christ did
Accepting one another glorifies God
Christ accepted both Jew and Gentile
Scriptures were written for our encouragement
God is faithful to His Word
Jesus also extended mercy to the Gentiles

9. Hope Encouragement/hope in the Bible – Old Testament and New Testament
Hope comes because of God’s mercy
In Christ, the Gentiles have hope
God is the God of hope and the Giver of hope
Believers are to abound in hope because of the Holy Spirit’s power within

10. Romans 15:14-33 Paul He encouraged the Roman believers
He was bold and gracious
Wanted his offering of the Gentiles to God to be acceptable and sanctified vs. 16
Desired result: obedient in word and deed
Had not preached in Rome yet
On his way to Jerusalem to take a gift to the poor Jews

11. Paul’s Prayer Requests
Strive together in prayer for me
Rescued from those disobedient in Judea
His service for Jerusalem would prove acceptable to the Jewish saints there
That he would come to Rome in joy by God’s will
Find rest in their company

12. Application God of Peace be with you Peace brings: Acceptance Love
Building up of each other
Unity