Romans 14:13-15:13 Bible Study Questions

LOVING NOT JUDGING

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1. Instead of judging one another, what are we asked to do in verse 14:13? _________________



2. What is Paul so sure of in verse 14a? ____________________



3.What allowance does he build into his certainty of what is right (14b)?



4. What law am I breaking when I make an issue of food to the point I hurt my brother (15a)?



5. Write down a few synonyms for the word ‘destroy’? Why might Paul use such a strong
word in verse 15b to describe the situation?



6. Verse 16 is a powerful and practical principle for our lives. Write this verse down.



7. If eating and drinking are not the most important things about the kingdom of God, what is (17)?



8. What things are we to pursue (19)?



9.What does Paul ask us to refrain from doing if it causes our brother to stumble (21)?



10. Verses 14:22-23 also lists a very important principle for our Christian faith. Write it in your own words.



11. Instead of criticizing those who are weaker than ourselves, how are we to treat them (15:1-2)?



12. Why should we go out of our way to help others (15:3)?



13. What can we look forward to find in the Old Testament Scriptures (15:4)?



14. Instead of looking down on different individuals, what should our attitude be (15:5)?



15. What is our purpose of being of the same mind (15:6)?



16. The principle set out in verse 7, "Accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the
glory of God," is elaborated in verses 8-13 among two different groups. What are those two
different groups called (15:8 & 9-12)?

17. Through what power are they able to really love those which have different views (15:13)?



18. List at least two changes you desire to take place in your life because of these verses:

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Bonus questions on Romans 14:13 - 15:13 • Do you have a problem with judging other Christians and making sure they meet up to your standards? What are some principles from this section of scripture that would help you to have a proper attitude toward them? • There are some movements about that are strongly pushing for the unity of believers. They say, "There is one body with one Lord. We might have different congregations, but there is only one 'Senior Pastor' who is Christ." Is it possible? How might we work it out? What problems would you personally have to work through?

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