The Common Sense Bible Study crew continues a Journey Through Romans by reviewing Romans 14:16–17 and discussing translations, arguing that “your good” refers to table fellowship and the kingdom’s “righteousness and peace and joy,” not flaunting liberty; believers should avoid pressuring others into violating conscience while not being bound by man-made traditions.
Reading Romans 14:18–23, the discussion emphasizes serving Christ by prioritizing others, pursuing peace and mutual upbuilding, and not destroying God’s work over food or drink. They address “approved by men” as approval within the believing community, compare disputes to issues like meat sacrificed to idols, Halloween/Diwali participation, and workplace obligations, and discuss patient discipleship (Acts 15). They clarify “everything is clean” as contextually clean foods/uses, warn against tempting others (e.g., alcohol), explain “keep between yourself and God” as not flaunting controversial liberties, and conclude that acting against doubts is condemned because whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
From Jay Carper at Common Sense Bible Study (https://CommonSenseBibleStudy.com) and American Torah (https://www.AmericanTorah.com).
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