Liberty and Love in the Church | Romans 14:11-15:13

<p>Series: Romans - Together to the Ends of the Earth. Passage: &nbsp;14:11-15:13 Preacher: Reg Piper. Date of Talk: 11 July 2021</p> <p><strong>Christian: Do not quarrel over disputable matters: v1-12 &nbsp;</strong><br> Judgement is God’s work v10-11 <br> <br> <em>Consider the relationship of servants v1-4</em> <br> They answer to their master <br> Their master will uphold for them <br> <em>Consider the motives of servants v5-6 </em><br> They act to honour &amp; thank God They are convinced in their mind <br> <br> <em>SO: </em>&nbsp;<br> The Christian is accountable only to Christ v12 &nbsp;<br> Welcome one another in Christ <br> <br> <strong>Christian: Aim for mutual Edification: v13-23 </strong><br> <em>Consider the nature of the Kingdom v17-19 </em><br> Not about eating or drinking <br> Is about righteousness, peace and joy <br> Is eternal not temporal <br> <br> <em>SO:</em> <br> What is not of faith is sin v23 <br> Don’t cause a believer to stumble v13-15,20-21 <br> Make every effort for peace and mutual edification v19 <br> <br> <strong>Christian: Follow the Example of Christ: v1-6</strong> <br> Let’s please our neighbours for their good v1-2 <br> Consider how Christ fulfilled scripture v3-4 &nbsp;<br> He took our reproaches on himself v3 <br> We are to fulfil scripture like him v4 <br> May we together glorify our God and Father v5,6</p>