Lesson 468: Romans 14:13
The Blueprint — The Verse
Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
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The Context — The History
addresses disputes among believers over food laws and sacred days — issues dividing Jewish and Gentile Christians. PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More urged acceptance without destroying one another.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More warned against judging brothers over disputable matters and reminded them all will stand before God's judgment seat. He urged them to stop passing judgment and avoid placing stumbling blocks before others.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.
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I know, and am persuaded in the Lord JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More, that nothing is unclean of itself; except that to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
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Discussion
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What 'disputable matters' divide believers today?
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How can conviction and freedom coexist without harming others?
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What stumbling blocks might you unknowingly place before others?