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Rom 14:9: For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. Each of us must ask: “God what is there in my life hindering a closer walk with You? b. Paul isn’t telling these Christians to erase their differences; he tells them to rise above them as Christian brothers and sisters. If the Christian is not to seek personal vengeance, it does not take away the government’s authority to punish wrongdoers. But why do you judge your brother? The apostle having, in the former chapter, directed our conduct one towards another in civil things, and prescribed the sacred laws of justice, peaceableness, and order, to be observed by us as members of the commonwealth, comes in this and part of the following chapter in like manner to direct our demeanour one towards another in sacred things, which pertain more immediately to conscience and religion, and … The Old Testament "Paul's Epistle - Romans 14 - (NASB - New American Standard Bible)." a. 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American Standard Version, Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. c. Whatever is not from faith is sin: Paul concludes with another principle by which we can judge “gray areas” – if we can’t do it in faith, then it is sin. Latin Vulgate, Romans 14:10 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in verses 13, 15 and 21. Wisdom Literature Who are you to judge another’s servant? -------------------- It wasn’t that they were weaker in their Christian life because of what they ate or didn’t eat, but they were weaker because of their legalistic attitudes and lack of love towards others. 1 … in D. Martin Luther: Die gantze Heilige Schrifft Deudsch 1545 aufs new zurericht, ed. ... Romans 14. Johannine Writings Poetical Books a. Poetical Books 1996-2020. (Rom 14:19-21) Use your liberty to build each other up, not to tear each other down. 3. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves: Not every Christian knows this happiness. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. The New Testament Luke-Acts Within the United Kingdom, the rights to the KJV are vested in the Crown. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. In things indifferent, Christians should not condemn each other, Romans 14:1.Particularly with respect to different kinds of food, Romans 14:2-4.And the observation of certain days, Romans 14:5, Romans 14:6.None of us should live unto himself, but unto Christ, who lived and died for us, Romans 14:7-9.We must not judge each other; for all judgment belongs to God, Romans 14:10-13. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat. (Rom 14:5-6) Judging our brother is inappropriate because these are matters of conscience. Rom 14:7: For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. The Word for Today. 3. In this chapter Paul is dealing with what may have been a temporary and local problem in the Roman Church, but is also one continually confronting the Church and always demanding solution. You have enough to answer for before Jesus.”, ii. The judgment seat of Christ is only concerned with a Christian’s rewards and position in the kingdom, not with his salvation.” (Smith). Every knee shall bow: The quotation from Isaiah 45:23 emphasizes the fact that all will have to appear before God in humility, and give account of himself before God. The judgment seat of Christ: “This is the bema seat, equivalent to the judge’s seat in the Olympic Games. -------------------- Hans Volz and Heinz Blanke. 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Pauline Epistles I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself; but to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ, Not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way, I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself, Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died, Do not let your good be spoken of as evil, The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food, Nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak, Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves, David Guzik :: Génesis 14 – Abram Rescata a Lot y Conoce a Melquisedec, G1 - alpha - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 – La Conversión de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 – Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltería, A Summary of Each Bible Book - Study Resources, Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6, David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), The Flying Scroll & Ephah (Chuck Missler), Nehemiah 8-13 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). Darby Translation, Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. -------------------- Certainly … Printed from the Blue Letter Bible. Popular Articles GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Prophets Greeting 1:1-7. v1 From Paul. 40:1. The Old Testament All things indeed are pure: Paul will concede the point that there is nothing impure in the food itself; but he likewise insists that there is nothing pure in causing a brother to stumble. ©2013 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission of Scripture. Prophets (Rom 14:13) Summary: don’t make it an issue of judging, but don’t use your liberty to stumble another brother. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. What he says has application to more than just eating meat. It would also be easy for those who did not eat meat to judge those who did. The Old Testament Poetical Books Rom 14:12: Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. The Whole Bible 27 Dec 2020. The free Christian found it easy to show contempt against his brother, regarding him as a uptight-legalistic-goody-good. Probably, the use of both judge and show contempt is meant to have application to both the “strict” and the “free” individuals. 1. Prophets "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people,' so runs our commission, Isa. Luke-Acts Historical Books 2. There are things God may challenge us to give up, but we go on approving them in our life – thus we condemn ourselves. The apostle, having fully explained the doctrine of justification, and pressed the necessity of sanctification, in this chapter applies himself to the consolation of the Lord's people. Commentary on Romans 7:14-17 (Read Romans 7:14-17) Compared with the holy rule of conduct in the law of God, the apostle found himself so very far short of perfection, that he seemed to be carnal; like a man who is sold against his will to a hated master, from whom he cannot set himself at liberty. You are no longer walking in love: The issue now is not my personal liberty; it is walking in love towards one whom Jesus loves and died for. Historical Books Blue Letter Bible. [A previous revision of this page can be found here]. English Standard Version, ... Romans 14:23 . Study Guide for Romans 14 Next Chapter → ← Back to David Guzik's Bio & Resources ← Back to all Commentaries. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. Historical Books Pentateuch Ministers are helpers of the joy of the saints. ii. General Epistles Study the bible online using commentary on Romans and more! Let each be fully convinced in his own mind: In such issues, Paul is willing to leave it up to the conscience of the individual. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. Major Prophets They stand or fall before their own Master, God – and God is able to make those “meat eaters” stand. I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, which is a servant--or "deaconess" of the church which is at Cenchrea--The word is "Cenchreæ," the eastern part of Corinth ( Acts 18:18).That in the earliest churches there were deaconesses, to attend to the wants of the … The Gospels Him that is weak in the faith--rather, "in faith"; that is, not "him that is weak in the truth believed" … Minor Prophets b. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Essentially, Paul’s answer is “Stop worrying about your brother. 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Smith, Chuck. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy -------------------- One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike, Let each be fully convinced in his own mind, For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself, Whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. -------------------- The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Pauline Epistles Historical Books Perhaps they refused the meat because it wasn’t kosher, and they stuck to Jewish dietary regulations and traditions. Poetical Books (Rom 14:10-12) Judging our brother is inappropriate because we will all face judgment before Jesus. 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General Epistles But why do you judge your brother? Romans 16. a. The Whole Bible i. For it is written: “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. a. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Commentary on Romans 14:14-18 (Read Romans 14:14-18) Christ deals gently with those who have true grace, though they are weak in it. c. He who is weak eats only vegetables: In Paul’s mind, the weak brother is the stricter one. But whatever we do, we must be able to do it to the Lord, not using “conscience” as an excuse for obviously sinful behavior. Yet there was nothing that could justify the destruction of a Christian brother over food. If this is the case, we should let God deal with our brother. The New Testament (7-9) We live and die to the Lord. Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. General Epistles -------------------- Historical Books Wisdom Literature General Epistles The Gospels Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. We may offer advice to others about doubtful things, but should never judge them. -------------------- Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. Subject to the governing authorities: The connection between Romans 12 and Romans 13is clear. -------------------- Because some Christian saw nothing wrong in this meat and others saw much wrong in it, this was a burning issue among believers in Paul’s day. Or why do you show contempt for your brother? b. Eats only vegetables: As an example of a doubtful thing, Paul looks at those who refuse to eat meat for a spiritual reason. 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Nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak: However, we shouldn’t think that Paul would permit this kind of heart to cater to someone’s legalism. The Gospels Historical Books GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Prophets Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand. For if … -------------------- Let us not judge one another: In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus helped us to understand what this means – it means judging others according to a standard that we would not want to have applied to ourself. -------------------- General Epistles … Pentateuch b. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, The Whole Bible i. Trapp on I know and am convinced: “Many, on the contrary, are persuaded before they know; and such will not be persuaded to know.”. We should distinguish between someone who is weak and someone who is rebellious. Pauline Epistles Christian Standard Bible, General Epistles -------------------- Printed from the Blue Letter Bible. Pentateuch THE GENUINENESS of the Epistle to the Romans has never been questioned. The Old Testament There are many reasons why a Christian might be weak. Thank you for registering. Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. Even if we have the personal liberty, we do not have the liberty to stumble, offend, or weaken a brother. i. Therefore, whatever we do, we do it to the Lord – because Jesus is our Lord (that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living). Who are you to judge another’s servant? New King James Version, Or why do you show contempt for your brother? Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that … Romans 15:14-17. The strict Christian found it easy to judge his brother, writing him off as an unspiritual meat-eater-compromiser. Wisdom Literature GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. I want to know the happiness that comes from not condemning myself by what I approve in my life.” This takes faith, because we often cling to hindering things because we think they make us happy. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. Westminster Leningrad Codex, John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible It may not be that the thing itself is clearly good or bad, but it is enough that God speaks to us about the matter. King James Version, Pericope taken from the NASB95 and has been graciously provided by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. 1 May, 2005. The Old Testament -------------------- -------------------- By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Luke-Acts a. 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Introduction. CHAPTER 16. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Toggle navigation. Rom 1:1 ¶ Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, : Rom 1:2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) Rom 1:3 Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died. b. -------------------- 1. Prophets Romans 14… Read Romans commentary using Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. If you have [strong] faith, and feel liberty to partake of certain things, praise God! The New Testament Audio & Video Commentaries. Acts 28:15 describes Paul’s “triumphal entry” into Rome, so that he did come to them with joy – though also in chains! It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. Do you have faith? For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Major Prophets Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Major Prophets Minor Prophets Rom 14:13: So let's stop condemning each other. Major Prophets Or why do you show contempt for your brother? b. But God has received those Christians who eat meat. To his own master he stands or falls. New American Standard Bible, GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point (Rom 14:1-2) Receiving the weaker brother. 4. New Living Translation, "Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to doubtful disputations." Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. Poetical Books Prophets Minor Prophets Historical Books b. Introduction 1:1-17. Blue Letter Bible. If we do that, then it could rightly be spoken of as evil. a. For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. New English Translation, Bible Toggle Dropdown. Hebrew Names Version, Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. Who are you to judge another’s servant? a. 5. (Rom 14:22-23) The concluding principle of faith. Minor Prophets Johannine Writings Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil; for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. (Rom 14:7-9) We live and die to the Lord. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Romans 15. Pauline Epistles GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Receive the one who is weak in the faith: These are words to take seriously. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. New International Version, Septuagint, Pauline Epistles Luke-Acts Poetical Books One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Morphological Greek New Testament, and For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. Undoubtedly these weak ones did not see themselves as weaker. Return to the Bible Commentary Menu More Information on Chuck Smith Prior Book Acts. 4. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible Every soul: Thi… Cookie Notice: Do not let your good be spoken of as evil: Our liberty in Jesus and freedom from the law is good, but not if we use it to destroy another brother in Christ. 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