ON BEER, BAR MITZVAHS, AND BACON (18 OF 19)
Scripture: Romans 14:13-23
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On Beer, Bar Mitzvahs, and Bacon (18 of 19)
Series: Romans
Michael White
Romans 14:13-23
TJ introduced last week (in the first half of the chapter), a very fascinating topic called Christian liberty- We’re looking at the second half of the chapter today, which continues that discussion.
Of course this all fits into what we’ve been learning in romans over the past 9 months or so…
The first 11 chapters are about the Gospel, the good news—
we who have experienced such great love from God- That love manifests itself in us for others- and that’s what chapters 12- 15 are about.
So let’s look at Romans 14, starting at v13:
13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. 14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. 15 For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. 16 So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil. 17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. 19 So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
20 Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats. 21 It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble. 22 The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves. 23 But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
PRAY
One of our deepest desires, as hum ...
Series: Romans
Michael White
Romans 14:13-23
TJ introduced last week (in the first half of the chapter), a very fascinating topic called Christian liberty- We’re looking at the second half of the chapter today, which continues that discussion.
Of course this all fits into what we’ve been learning in romans over the past 9 months or so…
The first 11 chapters are about the Gospel, the good news—
we who have experienced such great love from God- That love manifests itself in us for others- and that’s what chapters 12- 15 are about.
So let’s look at Romans 14, starting at v13:
13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. 14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. 15 For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. 16 So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil. 17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. 19 So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
20 Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats. 21 It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble. 22 The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves. 23 But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
PRAY
One of our deepest desires, as hum ...
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