.Bible Class Questions

         
    QUESTIONS OVER ROMANS CHAPTER 14:
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    1. According to Paul, who seems to be the one who is "weak in the faith" mentioned here?

    2. How is such a person not to be received by his fellow Christians?

    3. What two things does Paul first deal with involving the weak and the strong brother?

    4. What are some Scriptures found elsewhere that shows the enlightened Christian views on these subjects?

    5. How do we harmonize what Paul says about the observance of days here (14:5,6) and what he writes in the book of Galatians (Galatians 4:10,11)?

    6. How does what Paul says in 1 Corinthians 13:9 and 10 ("For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect [complete] is come, then that which is in part shall be done away") help us understand what is said in this chapter?

    7. Why is the judging of our brother in the matters mentioned here inappropriate and inconsequential in the sight of God?

    8. In the end what shall every knee and every tongue do as Paul says, "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God"?

    9. Therefore, instead of judging our brother, what does Paul say that we should do?

    10. How could they destroy their brother for whom Christ died and at the same time cause their "good to be evil spoken of"?

    11. What does Paul say about the kingdom of God that makes us realize that the kingdom is spiritual and not political (as well as getting his point across of that which he writes)?

    12. What things does Paul say that we should follow after?

    13. "It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any things whereby thy brother _____________, or is ______________ , or is made ___________ ."

    14. What are at least three ways the word "faith" is used in Paul’s writings?

    15. What are Scriptural definitions of "sin" (including what is said here)?

    16. Looking ahead to the next chapter (15:2), what is the "bottom line" in dealing with the weak brother with his scruples (what end result we are aiming at)?
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    NAME: _________________________ DATE: ________________

    ANSWERS:  1. The one who has hang-ups about matter that are inconsequential within themselves;  2. Romans 14:1; 3. Food and days, Romans 14:2-6; 4. 1 Timothy 4:1-5; Galatians 4:10,11;  5. In Romans 14 he is talking about individuals with hang-ups before they come to the larger Christian concept of things; In Galatians 4 he is talking about whole churches who were imposing these O.T. concepts as the doctrine of the church;  6. The early church knew in part and prophesied in part as the Spirit lead them into all truth step by step, and this was true in forsaking Jewish practices (like the eating of food and the observance of days); 7. Eternal judgment is in the hands of God and it is inconsequential what we think, Romans 14:10-12;  8. Romans 14:11,12;  9. Romans 14:13; 10. Romans 14:14-16; 11. Romans 14:17; 12. Romans 14:19; 13. Romans 14:21; 14. (1) Personal faith in Christ, or deity, (2) A system of teachings centered in this conviction (the faith); (3) and Romans 14:23 (a good moral conscience in doing something); 15. "Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification," (Romans 15:2). But in pleasing him in a sectarian position (for example), if he will not grow or change in his concepts, it is no longer "for his good to edification." It is merely confirming him in error.
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