Forum11.16.
April 29, 2011.
Subject: Let not then your good be evil spoken of. Ro.14:16
Scriptures for this study: Ro.14:16-23
Reason #1 Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
1. Following Jesus.
2. Living as a child of God.
Reason #2 Romans 14:18
For he that herein serves Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.
Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as in you lie, be at peace with all men.
Reason #3 Romans 14:19
So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.
Reason #4 Romans 14:20
Overthrow not for meat's sake the work of God.
All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eat with offence.
Reason #5 Romans 14:21 It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor (to do anything) whereby thy brother stumbles.
Reason # 6 Romans 14:22
The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God.
Happy is he that judges not himself in that which he approved.
Reason #7 Romans 14:23
But he that doubts is condemned if he eat, because (he eats) not of faith;
and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Related scriptures for this study:
1. 1 Cor.10:23-24
All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient.
All things are lawful; but not all things edify.
Let no man seek his own, but (each) his neighbor's (good).
2. Phil.2:4
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
3. Devilish wisdom! James 3:13-16
Who is wise and understanding among you?
Let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.James 3:14
But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. James 3:15
This wisdom is not (a wisdom) that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. James 3:16
For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
5. Wisdom from above: James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated,
full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
May the Lord bless you and keep you always!
Written on April, 25, 2011 in San Diego, California by John T.N. Chan.