4. Do not judge God’s servant over matters of his personal conscience (1-12) LIVING IN HARMONY

5. Do not judge God’s servant over matters of his personal conscience (1-12) Do what is best for all concerned (14-18) LIVING IN HARMONY

6. Do not judge God’s servant over matters of his personal conscience (1-12) Do what is best for all concerned (14-18) Promote peace & spiritual growth (19-24) LIVING IN HARMONY

7. Do not judge God’s servant over matters of his personal conscience (1-12) Do what is best for all concerned (14-18) Promote peace & spiritual growth (19-24) The strong should help the weak (15:1-4) LIVING IN HARMONY

8. ROMANS 14 & I CORINTHIANS 8 Consideration Love Sacrifice Knowledge

9. ROMANS 14 & I CORINTHIANS 8

10. ROMANS 14 IS NOT ABOUT I Corinthians 2:10-3:4

11. ROMANS 14 IS NOT ABOUT Congregational captivity by the weakest Personal Liberty, not congregational

12. ROMANS 14 IS NOT ABOUT

13. WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANYONE WHO COMES TO US WITH ANOTHER GOSPEL As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:9

14. WE CANNOT RECEIVE ONE WHO BRINGS ANOTHER DOCTRINE Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; 2 John 1:9-10

15. WE CANNOT RECEIVE THOSE CONTRARY CHRIST’S DOCTRINE Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. Romans 16:17

16. WE CANNOT KEEP FELLOWSHIP WITH AN IMMORAL BROTHER But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner--not even to eat with such a person.1 Corinthians 5:11

17. WE CANNOT KEEP FELLOWSHIP WITH A DISOBEDIENT BROTHER And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. 2 Thessalonians 3:14

18. PILLAR OF TRUTH …I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 1 Timothy 3:15

21. Acts 15:11 "But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are."