God's Voice and Our Hearts pt2

1 Corinthians 2.9-16; 4.1-6

1. Explore the Human Conscience (Psalm 19.12-14)
2. Rise Above Rumination's Ruination
        A. Meditations of the Heart (Psalm 19.14)
        B. Disputable Things (Rom. 14.1)
        C. Questions of Conscience (1 Cor. 10.27)
3. Balance Self Examination & Community Compromise

Questions of Conscience and the New Testament
1.  The Issue: Idols and Food
2.  History of Israel (Daniel & His Friends)
3.  Idolatry Is the Epitome of Human Behavioral Evil
4.  The Challenge in the Early Church
5.  The Jerusalem Council (Acts 15.20)
6.  Jesus' Statement in Revelation 2.20
7.  Paul's Nuanced Approach (Rom. 14, 1 Cor. 8, 1 Cor. 10)

Balance Self Examination & Community Compromise
1. Consider Biblical Teaching About the Conscience
2. Get the Addictive Beam Out of Your Own Eye
3. Get the Obsessive Beam Out of Your Own Eye
4. Strive to Be a “Blameless” Congregation
5. Ponder Practical Applications for Our Church
6. Lead with Moderation and Restraint