Romans - 11/29/2009

The Book of Romans
VI. Application of Sanctification (12:1 - 15:4)

(continued from previous Class Follow Up)

3. PONDER: What do you think is the reason for Paul writing verse five?
a. Under the old law their many days that were special, some new converts still thought they were.
4. Is an issue ever important?
a. The issue is not a matter of salvation but of opinion, even if strong.
5. Is any day to be treated as a special day by Christian?
a. There is a day (Sunday) when Christian do special things but no special day.
b. Wednesday is not less important than Sunday.
6. What is the criteria for how a day is treated?
a. How the person feels about it.
7. Is Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving or etc. wrong?
a. They are just a day so in and of themselves they are not wrong.
8. Is it right or wrong to make Sunday the day we gather.
a. By example the early Christians did special things on Sunday so we do special things on Sunday.
9. (14:6) Sunday is called The Lord’s Day is this true or is this a tradition?
a. Everyday belongs to the Lord not just Sunday.
10. What makes a day special day?
a. The person devotes (observes) the day to the Lord
11. Is it wrong to go fishing on Sunday?
a. No
12. (14:7) “for” tells what follows is the reason behind what is previous. What is behind verse six?
a. One must consider the why of an action, i.e. to Lord or me.
13. (14:8) Who owns a Christian?
a. The Lord
14. (14:9) Why is what is said true then and also now.
a. Jesus is the Lord of those who are dead and those who are living.

D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — What determines a christen’s actions?
1. Not what is considered “religious” but what is of the Lord.
E. Conclusion — We live and die for the Lord

A LOOK AHEAD

X. {Rom 14:10-12 }
A. Introduction
1. Review — Continuing on with matters of my strong opinions.
2. Preview — Why I must not judge a fellow saint.
B. Question For Discussion?
1. Why a Christian will not judge another Christian?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (14:10) What does “set at nought” (KJV) mean?
a.
2. What is the things they are doing or the one thing that produces the other.
a.
3. Why must we not judge another?
a.
4. (14:11) What is used for support for verse 10?
a.
5. (14:12) “So then” draws a conclusion, what is Paul’s conclusion?
a.

D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — Why a Christian will not judge another Christian?
1. .
E. Conclusion — .

XI. {Rom 14:13-23 }
A. Introduction
1. Review — Paul is continuing on his discussion of the danger of strong convictions based on opinions not BCV.
2. Preview — Why I must allow one in Christ to have an opinion that is different the “truth”.
B. Question For Discussion?
1. What is the criteria for making an issue of something.
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...n
1. (14:13) When I am convinced one is eating or drinking damnation, or what they eat or drink is not important, what should I first do?
a.
2. What is an “obstacle or stumbling block”?
a.
3. PONDER: Is Paul saying I will never judge one in Christ?
a.
4. What is under discussion?
a. .
5. (14:14) Can something “right” be wrong?
a.
6. What makes a “conviction” right or wrong?
a.
7. Am I wrong when I “get mad and leave” when others do not see it “the right way”.
a. .
8. (14:15) When I make an issue of what God has not made an issue what is missing my walk.
a.
9. What is Not missing when I make an issue of what God makes an issue?
a.
10. Why does one who loves not make an issue where God has not made an issue?
a. .
11. (14:16-17) What makes “good” to be called “evil”?
a. .
12. (14:18, 19) To keep the peace how far must I go to let another have his way.
a.
13. (14:20, 21) Who receives offense?
a.
14. When is what is not wrong evil?
a.
15. What should be the criteria for what I do that does not offended God?
a.
16. (14:22, 23) Is it my convictions that determines right and wrong?
a.
17. Sin is defined as “to miss or wander from the path of uprightness and honor, to do or go wrong”, when do I sin?
a. .
18. What is the principle that is used by Paul in this passage?
a.
19. What is meant by “faith” in v.23?
a.
20. PONDER: Based on this passage I can be a “Dallas Cheer Leader” for the problem is with other’s thinking not mine.
a.

D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — What is the criteria for making an issue of something.
1.
E. Conclusion —

XII. {Rom 15:1-4}
A. Introduction
1. Review — Paul closes his section on the Application of Sanctification
2. Preview — This gives the reason for a Christian actions
B. Question For Discussion?
1. What is a Christian’s goal for others?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. (15:1) Who is the strong and who is the weak?
a.
2. Is needing a list wrong or a sin?
a.
3. Is having a list wrong or a sin?
a.
4. (15:2) Does this verse say I will do all my neighbor wants to make him happy?
a.
5. (15:3) Why will a Christian do verse 2?
a.
6. (15:4) What are the two reasons given for what was “written in earlier times”?
a.
7. What is expected of those to receive the two reasons
a.
8. Does NT church need to study the OT. If so why?
a.

D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — What is a Christian’s goal for others?
1.
E. Conclusion — .

XIII. Conclusion for this section —