SAMSON Judges 13 16 1200 BC Nazarite Numbers

SAMSON Judges 13 -16 ~1200 BC Nazarite – Numbers 6 The Last Judge Great Strength

SAMSON If Samson Had Used His Strength …

Romans 14 and 15: 1 -6 The Obligation of The Strong Next Week – Resume 1 Timothy

I. ‘Strong’ and ‘Weak’ In Context A. ‘Strong’ and ‘weak’ may be used literally B. Paul uses the terms in Romans and Corinthians in a figurative sense C. Romans 14, 15 figurative use ‘Weak’ … ‘Strong’ …

II. Obligation of The Strong A. Romans 15: 1 NKJV – we then who are strong ought to bear the scruples of the weak and not to please ourselves scruple = feeling of doubt/hesitation w/r to morality or propriety of a course of action Greek - Ὀφείλομεν δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθενήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν, καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν. Sykes – and, we owe/obligated/ought – we who are strong, to bear the weaknesses/scruples of those without strength and not to please ourselves.

II. Obligation of The Strong A. Romans 15: 1 B. Romans 15: 2 -6 V 2 let each of us please our neighbor V 3 even Christ did not please Himself V 5 be likeminded toward one another, according to Christ

III. Applications 1. The strong have an obligation, a debt to help the weak. 2. The strong sacrifice for the weak. 3. The strong do not insist on exercising outwardly the inner freedom they have. 4. The strong follow the example of Christ. 5. All of us become strong by following Christ.