Scripture: Romans 14:19 -15:1–7

Key Takeaways:

+ Every person has a God-given Conscience.

Hebrews 10:22 (ESV)

+ Our conscience needs to be obeyed.

+ Christians disagree on matters of conscience.

+ Nobody has an inerrant conscience.

+ We must prioritize Christian Unity over our personal freedoms.

+ “When do you have the freedom to do something?”

1.      Does this violate a biblical command or principle?

2.      Is there a latent danger to me in doing this?

3.     Am I fully persuaded this is OK for me to do?

4.    Will this be a barrier to the people I’m trying to reach.

1 Corinthians 9:19–23 (ESV)

5.     Will a weaker brother or sister that I am with in this moment be encouraged to follow my example and violate their conscience.

6.     Does doing this in this moment introduce a barrier to Christian fellowship?

7.     Does this negatively impact my thought life?

Philippians 4:8 (ESV)

8.     What is my motive for doing this?