The Weak and the Strong - Romans 14:1-15:13
Understand It
- How should a fellow believer who is weak in the faith be treated? (14:1)
- What reasons did Paul give for not judging people on disputable matters? (14:1-12)
- What issues did Paul believe were not worth fighting over? (13:2, 5)
- What should be the primary motivation for a person’s decision to eat meat or celebrate a sacred day? (13:6-8)
- What will each person do when standing before God’s judgment seat? (14:12)
- What should we do instead of judging fellow Christians? (14:13)
- What was Paul’s personal belief about unclean foods? (14:14)
- What consideration should a Christian give to the opinions of fellow believers on controversial matters? (14:14-15)
- When should a Christian defer to another Christian’s beliefs? (14:15-16)
- What is the true focus of the kingdom of God? (14:17-18)
- What is a Christian’s responsibility for building peace among the other believers? (14:19-21)
- How should concern for other believers affect our personal choices? (14:21)
- What is the responsibility of a strong Christian toward others? (15:1-2)
- What is the purpose of Scripture? (15:4)
- What does God want to give each believer to guide his or her Christian life? (15:5-6)
- By what standards should a person accept others? (15:7)
- For what reason was Jesus sent to the Jews? (15:8-12)
- With what does God want to fill us? (15:13)
Apply It
- What area of your life can you review this week for practices that may cause difficulty for Christian friends or associates?
- What can you do this week to spread peace and mutual edification among Christians?
