1. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome …

2. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome Rom 1:17 The Just Shall Live By Faith

3. Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Outline  Introduction 1:1-17  Indictment of & remedy for sin 1:18 – 5:21  Anticipated questions re: justification by grace through faith 6:1 – 11:36  Living a life justified by grace through faith 12:1 – 15:13

4. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the “strong” 14:13-21  Instead of judging his weaker brother, he should help him by determining to not put a stumbling block before him v. 13  Exercising a liberty “in his face”  Encouraging him to do what he can’t Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren &

5. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the “strong” 14:13-21  Paul admits the “strong” is correct v. 14  There is nothing unclean re: the meat  But re: mind of the “weak”…it is unclean  The “strong” can hurt his brother…if so, he no longer walks in love v. 15a Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren &

6. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the “strong” 14:13-21  Therefore, Paul’s exhortation v. 16  “Do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken as evil.”  The kingdom is greater than a personal liberty v. 17 Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren & A personal liberty

7. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the “strong” 14:13-21  The one who views the kingdom in such a way is blessed v. 18  He is acceptable to God  He is approved by his brethren (even the one with whom he differs) Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren &

8. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the “strong” 14:13-21  Individual rights should not be pursued at the expense of brethren  We should care more for the things that make for peace & edification vv. 19-21 Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren &

9. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the “strong” 14:13-21  God’s work can be “torn down” v. 20  Clean things can become “evil” when pressed at weaker brethren’s expense  Brethren can be made to stumble v. 21 Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren & NOTE: Not discussing the private exercise of one’s liberty.

10. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the “strong” 14:13-21  Being concerned re: weaker brethren stumbling also taught by Jesus Mt 18:6-7  Parallel passages to Rom 14:15, 21 1 Cor 8:1, 4, 7-9, 13 10:23-33 Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren &

11. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the “weak” 14:22-23  He needs to have faith (personal conviction) to himself & before God v. 22a  More proof Paul is discussing matters of indifference…we cannot keep “THE FAITH” to ourselves Jude 3 Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren &

12. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the “weak” 14:22-23  He is encouraged in this way because he must not condemn himself v. 22b  One cannot violate his conscience…even if it is not fully trained re: an issue Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren &

13. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the “weak” 14:22-23  He is warned re: the danger of doubt v. 23  If one goes ahead and participates in a matter without full assurance of faith (personal conviction), he has sinned  He has not acted out of faith Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren &

14. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the “strong” again 15:1-4  He needs to bear the weaknesses of those without strength (weaker brother) v. 1a  The strong has the greater burden because he has the greater knowledge Lk 12:48 Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren &

15. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the “strong” again 15:1-4  The goal should always to please others instead of self vv. 1b-2  Christ is used as an example of this principle v. 3 Psa 69:9 Phil 2:3-8 Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren &

16. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul addresses the “strong” again 15:1-4  The quoting of Psa 69 shows the value of knowing & applying the O.T. v. 4  With such a working knowledge of the 1st covenant, N.T. saints can have hope through Scripture’s patience & comfort Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren &

17. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul’s concluding exhortation 15:5-13  God, who gives His people perseverance and encouragement, can grant them to be of the same mind…even if they differ v. 5  With one voice they can glorify God v. 6 Different Views 14:1 – 15:13 Getting Along With Brethren & The overriding principle:UNITY

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