Joy in the Holy Spirit

Thursday, March 19, 2015
Romans 14:13-19 KJV 

13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way. 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean. 15 But if thy brother be grieved with [thy] meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ [is] acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After writing that we will all give an account to God for the things we do, what two things does the Apostle Paul warn us to refrain from doing? (v.13)
2) What does the apostle write concerning our personal convictions about what is clean or unclean? (v.14)
3) What does the apostle write concerning conduct that grieves our brothers (or sisters) and why? (v.15-17)
4) What does the apostle say about the things we do to serve Christ and others? (v.18-19)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) Have you ever done anything that weakened or grieved a brother (or sister) in Christ? If so, what if anything, did you do to make peace with that individual? 

LIFE LESSONS
6) Christ has given us liberty to do all things in Him that do not convict our spirits.
7) Our liberty in Christ should never grieve those who are weaker in their faith.