Tough Questions Week 1

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Week 1 of "How Do I Answer Tough Questions?  Conscience and Discernible Issues?" focused on Romans 14 and 15 and asked, "What have we been learning?"

This class originates from the last six sermons of our current Romans series and questions from the Spring 2024 Evangelism class.

HERE is the link to the lesson worksheet.  

The SERMON NOTEBOOK has six sermon review questions to help think about past sermons.
You can see the questions on this week's lesson sheet - HERE

 Most of the class time was spent reviewing the Romans's sermons on discernment.  Here are a couple of reminders from each of the sermons.

1.  Romans 14:1—4

Our unity should be based on Christ not our preferences.  The unity gives greater to Christ because we are focused on Him and not worldly preferences and desires.

 2. Romans 14:5—12

3. Romans 14:13—18

Remember, God rules.  We submit.

4. Romans 14:19—23

This peace and mutual edification take effort  We must pursue it (ESV).

5. Romans 15:1—6

The strong brother must not just tolerate the weaker brother.  He must help him grow.  Verse 2 states "each of us is to please his neighbor."  The verse and surrounding verses this is done for the edification, building up, of others for the glory of God. 

6. Romans 15:7—13

Would you like Jesus to accept you in the measure you accept others OR in the way he did?

HERE is the Romans' Love Chart given in class.

For this class, and for handling discernible begin this class, there are four expectations.

1.  Prayerful.  Knowing we need the Lord's wisdom.

2.  Humble.  Knowing our goal in everything should be to glorify God, not win arguments.

3. Loving. Knowing the amazing love God has shown us through Jesus Christ should be reflected in how we interact with others.

4. Biblical.  Knowing the truth is found in God's Word, not this world's philosophies.