Romans 14 Bible Study
We should not rebuke and reject believers with weak faith.
Instead, we should always encourage each other.
In this way, we will be able to edify others and help them to walk on the right path.
Some Christians assume that they have to observe certain dietary habits or days.
They do not know that it is unnecessary to observe them.
All food can be eaten once you have offered thanks to God.
However, you should abstain from eating blood, food offered to idols and meat of strangled animals (Acts 15:20).
It is wrong to pass judgment on others.
Jesus said that we should not pass judgment on others.
If you judge others, you will be judged (Luke 6:37).
You have no right to judge God's servant.
Since he is God's servant, let God deal with him by himself.
Only God is the judge.
We are not a judge but God's servant.
If you judge others, you are making yourself superior.
Each one of us is a sinner.
God created us to be equal.
We should leave the judgment to God.
Everyone will stand in front of God's judgment seat one day.
If you see someone sinning against God, you must tell the person so that he know that what he did is wrong.
You must not keep quiet when you see someone sinning because God will hold you accountable for it (Ezekiel 33:6).
You should approach the person and discuss with him about the thing he did wrong privately.
You must not be harsh in rebuking the person.
Instead, you must be gentle when talking with the person about the mistake he had done.
Being harsh and using punishment is a sin because God calls us to live in peace with one another (2 Corinthians 13:11).
We must always treat other people with love.
Whatever you do, you must do it from faith.
If you don't do it from faith, you are sinning.
You must do everything to glory God.
You should not do anything that causes another brother to stumble.
For example, if you know eating meat causes a brother to fall, you should avoid eating it in from of him.
If what you do causes another brother to fall, you have sinned.
God called us to live in peace and love with one another.
The fruit of the Holy Spirit is righteousness.
By doing this, you will be able to please God.
Instead, we should always encourage each other.
In this way, we will be able to edify others and help them to walk on the right path.
Some Christians assume that they have to observe certain dietary habits or days.
They do not know that it is unnecessary to observe them.
All food can be eaten once you have offered thanks to God.
However, you should abstain from eating blood, food offered to idols and meat of strangled animals (Acts 15:20).
It is wrong to pass judgment on others.
Jesus said that we should not pass judgment on others.
If you judge others, you will be judged (Luke 6:37).
You have no right to judge God's servant.
Since he is God's servant, let God deal with him by himself.
Only God is the judge.
We are not a judge but God's servant.
If you judge others, you are making yourself superior.
Each one of us is a sinner.
God created us to be equal.
We should leave the judgment to God.
Everyone will stand in front of God's judgment seat one day.
If you see someone sinning against God, you must tell the person so that he know that what he did is wrong.
You must not keep quiet when you see someone sinning because God will hold you accountable for it (Ezekiel 33:6).
You should approach the person and discuss with him about the thing he did wrong privately.
You must not be harsh in rebuking the person.
Instead, you must be gentle when talking with the person about the mistake he had done.
Being harsh and using punishment is a sin because God calls us to live in peace with one another (2 Corinthians 13:11).
We must always treat other people with love.
Whatever you do, you must do it from faith.
If you don't do it from faith, you are sinning.
You must do everything to glory God.
You should not do anything that causes another brother to stumble.
For example, if you know eating meat causes a brother to fall, you should avoid eating it in from of him.
If what you do causes another brother to fall, you have sinned.
God called us to live in peace and love with one another.
The fruit of the Holy Spirit is righteousness.
By doing this, you will be able to please God.
