The Life & Teaching of Paul
Living with Porcupines (Romans part 7)
Romans 13-16
Christopher W. Martin © 2019
I. Context
Salvation by Faith Alone through God’s Grace (Romans 1-7)
Living in Wretchedness (Romans 8)
The Sovereignty of God (Chapter 9)
The Justice of God (Chapter 10)
God’s Love & Our Love (Chapter 11-12)
o Transition – Loving the Un-loveable (13:8-10)
II. Dealing with People who are Porcupines
A. Wake Up! (13:11-14)
Our Alarm Sounds (v.11)
Our Day Begins (v.12)
Our Lives Displayed (v.13-14)
B. Taboo or Not? (14-1-12)
The Problem
Paul’s Guidance
o Fellowship Despite Disagreement (v.1-3)
o The Danger of Judging (v.4, 8-9)
o Our Actions Affect Each Other (v.7)
o Let God be the Judge (v.10-12)
C. Walking the Tightrope of Liberty (14:13-23)
An Issue of Balance
Principals for Maintaining Balance
o Nothing that God has made is Intrinsically Unclean (v.14-16)
o Christianity is not found in Externals (v.17-19)
o When exercising Christian Liberty threatens Others, Restrain it. (v.20)
D. Unity Despite Division (15:1-13)
Controlling Conflicts
Our Obligation (v.1-2)
Our Illustration (v.3)
Our Inspiration (v.4)
Our Prayer (v.5-13)
III. Application (16:25-27)
