Text: Romans 14
What We Must Understand As We Begin:

Controversy: Does Romans 14 allow ongoing fellowship with those in sin/error?
We can understand this (Ephesians 3:4)
Scripture does not contradict itself (John 10:35)

What Does This Chapter Teach & What Does It Not Teach?

Don’t judge others’ opinions by your opinions. NOT: Don’t judge. (v. 1-6)
God will judge all. NOT: God [...]

Misunderstanding Grace Leads to Error

More sin leads to more grace (Romans 6:1-2)
Grace is a license to sin (Jude 4)
With the grace-unity movement, grace is the basis for unity

What is Grace?

God’s gift of salvation (Ephesians 2:8)
The gospel is the message of God’s grace (Acts 20:24)
Grace is not without works (Ephesians 2:9-10)

What is the Basis for Unity?

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Text: John 15:1-6
The Vine: Jesus

He is the source of life
He is the source of strength/nourishment
He is what binds the branches together

The Branches: Christians

Individuals, not churches/denominations
We must abide in Christ
We are to bear fruit

The Vinedresser: God the Father

Cuts off unfruitful branches
Prunes the fruitful branches
Grafts in new branches – Romans 11:17-24

Text: 1 Peter 2:9
A Chosen Race – Galatians 3:26-29
A Royal Priesthood – 2 Timothy 2:12; Romans 12:1
A Holy Nation – Daniel 2:44; Isaiah 2:2-3
A People for God’s Own Possession – 1 Corinthians 6:20; Romans 12:2
What Are We to Do? – “Proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you…”

By our words – 1 Peter 3:15
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Text: Titus 2:11-14
Recognize it is a gift – Ephesians 2:8
Not as a license to sin – Romans 6:1-2; Jude 4
Not as a basis for fellowship – Titus 2:11; Ephesians 5:11
With thankfulness – 1 Timothy 1:12-16
In humble obedience – Psalm 8:3-4; Titus 2:12

What is Fellowship? – partnership, participation; working together in spiritual matters
The Basis for Fellowship – 1 John 1:5-7
Being too Loose in our Fellowship – 2 John 9-11
Being too Restrictive in our Fellowship – 3 John 9-10