For Kids: Today, you learned that exercising our freedom in Christ takes some maturity. Why is it important to be a church of people willing to lay down our own rights so that others can thrive?

For Discussion:

• What is a good way to define non-essentials of the Christian faith? Why is it important to understand that when Paul is talking about Christian liberty, he is referring to the non-essentials of the faith?  
• Instead of judging our brothers in non-essentials, what does Paul tell us to do (v. 13)?  
• What does Paul mean by “stumbling block” (v. 13)?  
• When we refuse to place a stumbling block in someone’s path, does that mean we fail to speak the truth about our liberty (v. 14)?  
• Why is it sinful to betray a Christian conscience (vv. 14–15)?  
• What two big risks does Paul describe for those who fail to restrain their Christian liberty (vv. 15–16)?  
• Why should we care so much about not causing our brother to stumble (vv. 17–19)?  
• How far should we go to make sure we are not a stumbling block for our brothers/sisters (vv. 20–21)?  
• What did Paul mean when he said to keep your faith “between yourself and God” (v. 22)? Is he saying we shouldn’t spread the good news of Christ?  
• Is there anything you need to stop doing because of an uneasy conscience?

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