| Beliefs
and Mores vv.1-9 1. Why must every man have his reasoned convictions 2. Who are we accountable to (seen and unseen) 3. What are "gray areas" 4. List some of the unwritten, unspoken rules in your church 5. Rephrase vv.1-3 6. Why is the vegetarian's faith "weak"? Answer: lack of understanding allows for faddism 7. Why? v.4 8. Formulate a principle from vv.5-6 9. What does the phrase "lives to himself" mean? Why do you Judge Your Brother vv.10-14 1. How do you react to the curtailing of your freedoms? 2. What are the implications of your pride? 3. How does this accountability to God affect the way we perceive our/other people's freedoms. 4. Rephrase the admonition in v.13 5. Describe the apostles' attitude in v.14 Love and Edification vv.15-23 1. How should we relate to the "weaker brother" in vv.15-16 What is implied by "for who Christ died". 2. Discuss the relationship between social norms and the kingdom of God. v.17 3. List things we can do towards peace and edification (v.19). 4. Relate 20-21 to v.15 5. Give example scenario of vv.22-23. Share experiences regarding such situations. 6. How should a believer react. Give examples. 7. List things you do that are not of faith. These are sin. Confess them to God. Main Lesson: Memory Verse: Romans 14:13 13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way. |