"The Debt of Love"

THE PROPER USE OF LIBERTY

Romans 14:1-15:13

1. What is the theme of Romans 14:1-15:3? What does Jesus say about freedom? What does Paul say about liberty in Galatians? [Introduction]

2. Describe the New Testament church. What would the church at Rome looked like?.

3. What were the two issues Paul deals with. Why were they issues?

4. What is Paul aiming at in this section of scripture? 15:5-6

5. What can we glean about who the weak and strong are, who they are not and what the differences are?

THE PROPER USE OF LIBERTY

Romans 14:1-15:13

Romans 1-3:18; 3:19-5:21; 6:1-14; 6:15-23; 7:1-12; 7:13-25; 8:1-27; 8:28-39; 12:1-2; 12:3-8; 12:9-21; 13:1-7; 13:11-14; John 8:32; John 8:36; Galatians 5:1,13

I. Understanding the Issues

    A. Jews and Gentiles

Acts 6:1; Acts 6:5b; Acts 10:1-11:18; Ephesians 6:5-9;

    B. Eating or Not

Romans 14:2-4,14-18, 20-21; 14:17;

    C. Observing a Day or Not 14:5-6

    D. Glorifying God 15:6

II. Defining the Terms

    A. Who the Weak and Strong Are

Romans 14:1,2,21, 15:1; 14:22-23, 6,7-8,12

    B. Who the Weak and Strong Are Not

Romans 14:3-4,6; Galatians 1:6; Galatians 3:1-4; Romans 14:22-23; Galatians 4:17; Romans 14:1,4,13,15,21,15:1-2, 5-6;

    C. What is the Difference between the Weak and the Strong?

Romans 14:2,5; 14:5,14; 1 Corinthians 8:4-8; Romans 14:5,14; 1 Corinthians 8:4-8; 1 Corinthians 8:10,12;