Romans 14

Introduction

Unity in diversity is one of the most dangerous doctrines being taught by members of the Church today. An attempt to cover differences in doctrines of Divorce and Remarriage.

1 Cor. 11: 19—Division sometimes necessary. (Don’t divide too soon, use as last resort.

Two ways to have unity:

1. Ignore differences and not true unity. “So many good men understand Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage differently”. False teacher is dishonest, not sincere.

a. 2 Peter 3: 16

b. Matt. 15: 19

2. Restoration Plea—The Bible will guide us into Truth. The Bible is the truth and can be known (John 8: 31-32).

a. Eph. 3: 4—When you read, you can understand

b. Eph. 4: 1-3

c. 1 Cor. 1: 10-13

d. 1 Cor. 4: 6

e. Gal. 1: 6-9

f. 2 John 9

DON’T TOLERATE FALSE DOCTRINE/IMMORALITY

1. 2 John 9-11

2. Rom. 16: 17-18 (Gal. 1: 6-9)

3. 2 Thess. 3: 6. 14-15

4. 2 Tim. 3: 1-5

5. 1 Cor. 5

“ROMANS 14” (chart1)

VIOLATES THE CONTEXT TO APPLY RULES ABOUT LIBERTIES TO MATTERS OF SIN

CONTEXT LIMITED TO LIBERTIES – NOT TO THINGS SINFUL

1. GOD RECEIVED HIM – 14:3

2. GOD WILL MAKE HIM STAND – 14:4

3. CONDUCT IS ACCEPTABLE IF CONSCIENCE IS CLEAN – 14:5

4. IS DONE “TO THE LORD” – 14:6

5. IS NOT UNCLEAN – 14:14

6. IS GOOD – 14:16

7. DONE IN SERVICE TO CHRIST – 14:18

8. IS “ACCEPTABLE TO GOD” 14:18

9. IS PURE – 14:20

“ROMANS 14” (chart 2)

THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN ROMANS 14 ARE NOT HOW SIN IS TREATED

1. RECEIVE ONE ANOTHER JUST LIKE CHRIST RECEIVED YOU – 14:1, 15:7

2. DO NOT ENGAGE IN DOUBTFUL DISPUTATIONS – 14:1

3. DO NOT CONDEMN – 14:10, 14:13

4. DO NOT SET AT NOUGHT YOUR BROTHER – 14:3, 10

5. DO NOT PUT STUMBLINGBLOCK IN FRONT OF ONE ANOTHER – 14:13

6. BEAR INFIRMITIES OF THE WEAK AND NOT TO PLEASE OURSELVES – 15:1

7. PLEASE ONES NEIGHBOR – 15:2

8. KEEP IT TO YOURSELF – 14:22