1. R ECEIVING O NE A NOTHER Romans 14:1-13 Page 966 in Pew Bibles

2. Romans 14:1-13 Page 966 in Pew Bibles 1.Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but don’t argue about doubtful issues. 2.One person believes he may eat anything, but one who is weak eats only vegetables.

3. 3.One who eats must not look down on one who does not eat; and one who does not eat must not criticize one who does, because God has accepted him. 4.Who are you to criticize another’s household slave? Before his own Lord he stands or falls. And stand he will! For the Lord is able to make him stand.

4. 5.One person considers one day to be above another day. Someone else considers every day to be the same. Each one must be fully convinced in his own mind. 6.Whoever observes the day, observes it to the Lord. Whoever eats, eats to the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; and whoever does not eat, it is to the Lord that he does not eat, yet he thanks God.

5. 7.For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. 8.If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. 9.Christ died and came to life for this: that He might rule over both the dead and the living.

6. 10. But you, why do you criticize your brother? Or you, why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11. For it is written: As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to Me, and every tongue will give praise to God.

7. 12. So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. 13. Therefore, let us no longer criticize one another…

8. R ECEIVING O NE A NOTHER Romans 14:1-13 Page 966 in Pew Bibles

9. What Does It Mean, “Receive” ? 1. To refuse to make secondary issues a test of fellowship – 14:1 “Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but don’t argue about doubtful issues.” – Accept: Lit. “Take to yourselves” – Message: “Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do…” Introduction >

10. In essentials, unity; In non-essentials, liberty; In all things, charity - Rupertus Meldenius Introduction >

11. He is not saying the church should receive everyone He is speaking of people living for the Lord 14:6 He calls them brothers 14:10 Introduction >

12. He is not saying the church should receive everyone Titus 3:10 “Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning” 1 st Corinthians 5:11, NIV “But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.” Introduction >

13. What Does It Mean, “Receive” ? 2. To refuse to put a stumbling block in front of another Christian – 14:13 “Therefore, let us no longer criticize one another, but instead decide not to put a stumbling block or pitfall in your brother’s way.” Introduction >

14. What Does It Mean, “Receive” ? 3. To choose to build our brother up – 15:1-2 “Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves. Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, in order to build him up. ” Introduction. >

15. 7 R EASONS T O R ECEIVE O NE A NOTHER

16. Ownership of Your Life 14:8 “Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” 14:4 “Who are you to criticize another’s household slave?...” I.. >

17. The Object of Your Life 14:6 “Whoever observes the day, observes it to the Lord. Whoever eats, eats to the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; and whoever does not eat, it is to the Lord that he does not eat, yet he thanks God.” 14:7-8 “For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord.” He’s not doing observing it to you II.. >

18. The Accountability of Your Life 14:10-12 “For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For it is written: As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to Me, and every tongue will give praise to God. So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.” They aren’t accountable to you III.. >

19. The Major Things for Your Life 14:17 “for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.” IV.. >

20. Our Duty to Our Brothers and Sisters 14:19-20 “So then, we must pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another. Do not tear down God’s work because of food…” V.. >

21. Our Example in Christ 15:1-3 “Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves. Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, in order to build him up. For even the Messiah did not please Himself…” VI. >

22. Our Example in Christ 15:7 “Therefore accept one another, just as the Messiah also accepted you, to the glory of God.” VI.. >

23. Our Perseverance 15:5-6 “Now may the God of endurance and encouragement grant you agreement with one another, according to Christ Jesus, so that you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with a united mind and voice.” Unity is part of our perseverance VII..