The Road to Romans 2016!
Everyone’s walk is different!
Romans
14:1–12 (NLT)
1Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and
don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.
2For instance, one person believes it’s all right to
eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only
vegetables.
3Those who feel free to eat anything must not look
down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn
those who do, for God has accepted them.
4Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants?
Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s
help, they will stand and receive his approval.
5In the same way, some think one day is more holy
than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be
fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable.
6Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to
honor him. Those who eat any kind of food do so to honor the Lord, since they
give thanks to God before eating. And those who refuse to eat certain foods
also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God.
7For we don’t live for ourselves or die for
ourselves.
8If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die,
it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
9Christ died and rose again for this very purpose—to
be Lord both of the living and of the dead.
10So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you
look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment
seat of God.
11For the Scriptures say, “ ‘As surely as I
live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee
will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance praise to
God.’ ”
12Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.
For the next 2 chapters
The next two chapters’
things are going to come at you fast and furious! Just like the last chapter,
Paul is going to give us some solid direction for a follower of Christ. I
strongly suggest that you go back over this information, use my notes to study
in depth what Paul is talking about. This is a good basis for all new
Christians!
Are you a “Christian Bully” ??
1Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and
don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.
·
I see something way more than I would like
o
I here new believers telling me how family and
friend are judging them
o
Questioning their faith
o
Because of there lack of knowledge
o
Their differing opinions on music
§ On
hats in church
§ On
dogs in church
o
They talk about the pastor differences
§ Is
he divorced
§ Did
he go to seminary?
§ What
degree does he hold
o
they talk about cloths
o
they talk about the lord’s supper
o
they talk about baptism
My question is are you, we, Christian Bully’s?
·
are we so closed minded and think are way is the
only way??
·
We are not for everyone
·
We do things that goes against the grain
·
We build arenas
·
We have church in a dirty arena
·
We like things that not everyone does
·
And we can’t think, that our way is the only way
Mr. Ken!
·
I learned to fence with Mr. Ken
·
He Day worked all his life
·
He worked on a lot of ranches
·
And every time he did something different from
me
·
He would always say “there is more than one way
to skin a cat”!
We get a lot folks walk through these doors, and we can’t
judge them for what the believe or what they practice!
The nuts and bolts of it!
I don’t care what tack you use as long as it works
for you!
2For instance, one person believes it’s all right to
eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only
vegetables.
3Those who feel free to eat anything must not look
down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn
those who do, for God has accepted them.
·
Paul is talking about the Old Jews laws
o
Eat this
o
Don’t eat that
o
Eat this on this day
o
We still see this for catholics
§ Fish
on Friday
§ Lent
o
Paul is saying we shouldn’t look down on someone
who has different ways of honoring God!
Let’s put this in a way that’s easier to understand
·
Tack
o
Arena folks are the worst about tack
o
What is the “Right” Bit
§ Saddle
§ Saddle
pad
§ Wrap
or not to
§ Shoe
or not to
o
For every person there is an opinion
o
Not one is right
o
Its what your feel comfortable with
·
We do it with our stuff
o
What TV is the best
o
Cars Foreign or Domestic
o
Cloths
o
Shoes
o
The list goes on and on
o
Again its what works for you
And what Paul is saying is
·
Its what ever God lays on your heart that’s right
·
God uses our Conscience to guide us
·
I can drink beer but God has laid on my heart
not liquor
·
Some can’t drink at all
·
And as we grow we will need less and less of
what the world has to offer
·
So don’t judge some one who can or can’t do
something you feel ok with!
·
You might even be right; in the things someone
is doing but we have a choice
o
Demand change
o
Or model Faith
o
What do you think we have the greatest impact??
We all work for the Boss Man!
4Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants?
Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s
help, they will stand and receive his approval.
·
Gods children aren’t ours to judge
·
He is the master
·
He approves of what we do or don’t
·
And we all are in different positions, and on
different walks
·
Some need a lot of work
·
Some need a little
·
But all belong to God!
When you work (move) Cattle everyone has a different
Job
·
Straw Boss (ranch owner)
·
Foreman (Point man) (runs the ranch)
·
Hands
o
Flank
o
Drag
·
Everyone has a different Job
·
But at the end of the day you get paid and
approved by the straw boss!
o
Its his opinion at the end of the day that
matters!
It’s the same with Jesus!
·
We all are on different Jobs, with different
issues
·
We all need work
·
We all need Grace
·
And at the end of the day its his position that
matters
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A sober reminder!
5In the same way, some think one day is more holy
than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be
fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable.
6Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to
honor him. Those who eat any kind of food do so to honor the Lord, since they
give thanks to God before eating. And those who refuse to eat certain foods
also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God.
7For we don’t live for ourselves or die
for ourselves.
8If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we
die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
9Christ died and rose again for this very purpose—to
be Lord both of the living and of the dead.
10So why do you condemn another
believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand
before the judgment seat of God.
Let’s break this down!!
·
All followers should be
o
Not living for ourselves
o
Not dying for ourselves
o
We should be doing everything both in life and
in death to honor Jesus
·
Why?
o
Because we don’t belong to ourselves
o
We were bought with a price
o
We are no longer our own
o
Rather we belong to Jesus
o
So our actions no matter what they are should be
to honor Jesus
·
And if we belong to Jesus
o
We don’t look down on other believers
o
We don’t condemn other believers
o
Because we all know we will stand before Jesus
at the judgment seat
So we walk with, teach, instruct, model good
behavior that honors our savior. And we don’t judge other because they honor
him differently!
The Good the bad and the ugly!
11For the Scriptures say, “ ‘As surely as I
live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee
will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance praise to
God.’ ”
12Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.
·
If you have faith
·
And you’re a believer than you must believe
·
That ever knees will bow and every tongue will
confess that Jesus is lord
·
That we all will stand before the judgment seat
·
And all children of God will be declared righteous
o
Not because of what they did
o
But because of what he did!
·
And the rest will be condemned
Remember this!
·
We are talking about believers
·
Not wolves and unbelievers
Acts 20:28–29
(NLT)
28“So guard yourselves and God’s people. Feed and
shepherd God’s flock—his church, purchased with his own blood—over which the
Holy Spirit has appointed you as elders.
29I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves,
will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock.
But When new believers
come into our lives—whether new in the faith or new to us—Paul’s command provide
clear direction against receiving them with ulterior motives. If God has
accepted that person, then that should be good enough for us.
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