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Sunday School Special : Romans - Lesson 89

Text: Romans 15:1-6
27 April 2025

Senior Sunday School 27 APRIL 2025

Text: Romans 15

Subject: “Written for our learning” Romans 15:4

1 We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 

2 Let each of us please his neighbour for his good, leading to edification. 

3 For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.” 

4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. 

5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, 

6 that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 15:1-6

THOSE WHO ARE STRONGER IN FAITH

1. It is good to be strong

2. One good use of strength is bear with the scruples of weaker brethren

3. Strength of faith must not cause us to live for self

4. The Reality

a) There would be weak brethren
b) There would be strong brethren

PLEASING GOD

1. The example of the Lord Jesus Christ

a) He did not seek to please Himself
b) He sought to please God
i) Through obedience
ii) Through service
c) He bore reproaches hurled at Him

2. Emulating the example of the Lord Jesus

a) To please our neighbour for his good
b) The context suggests the weaker neighbour who may be adversely affected and that easily

A SIGNIFICANT UNDERSTANDING OF THE SCRIPTURES

1. The Scriptures were written for our learning

a) Old Testament
b) New Testament

2. Through the Scriptures we derive:

a) Patience (perseverance)
b) Comfort
c) Hope

3. The Scriptures must be more than:

a) Knowledge of history
b) Understanding of culture
c) Awareness of religious practices

4. The Scriptures must bring about

a) Cleansing of wrong thoughts and practices
b) Changes in life that are wholesome and edifying

A HEARTFELT PRAYER TO THE LORD

1. The Lord described

a) God of patience
b) God of comfort

2. His help is sought

a) To be like-minded
b) According to the ways of the Lord Jesus Christ

3. The hoped-for results

a) With one mouth and one mind
b) Glorify God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ