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Aug 24, 1980. be evil spoken of--for the evil it does to others. Thou hast a right persuasion concerning thy Christian liberty; and I advise thee to hold that persuasion steadfastly, with respect to thyself in the sight of God. Accordingly, in the next clause, that idea is brought out with great strength. And he that doubteth - This verse is a necessary part of the preceding, and should be read thus: But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith. It seems very likely, from this and the following chapter, that there were considerable misunderstandings between the Jewish and Gentile Christians at Rome, relative to certain customs which were sacredly observed by the one and disregarded by the other. (5) How brightly does the supreme Divinity of Christ shine out in this chapter! Its feelings should be respected because they ever refer to God, and have their foundation in his fear. Entertain a brother of this kind rather with what may profit his soul, than with curious disquisitions on speculative points of doctrine. Romans 6:4-5 Commentary. The clause και ανεστη, and rose, is wanting in several reputable MSS., and certainly is not necessary to the text. The subject here, and on to Romans 15:13 , is the consideration due from stronger Christians to their weaker brethren; which is but the great law of love (treated of in the thirteenth chapter) in one particular form. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Now, all types are intended to continue in full force till the antitype, or thing signified, take place; consequently, the Sabbath will continue in force till the consummation of all things. Benson Commentary Romans 14:1. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind--be guided in such matters by conscientious conviction. And peace - In the soul, from a sense of God's mercy; peace regulating, ruling, and harmonizing the heart. Him that is weak in the faith — Whose conscience is scrupulous, or whose mind is doubtful, unsatisfied in, or not well acquainted with the principles of Christianity; particularly that concerning Christian liberty and freedom from the ceremonial law. 1. None of us should live unto himself, but unto Christ, who lived and died for us, Romans 14:7-9. All through the history of the church, the problem arises from the attitude that most of us share, I am sure, that God is clearly pleased with the way we live -- … Romans 14 Conflict and misunderstanding about fasting, eating and observing certain days. 21. 5. 16, 17. Even the man who has the too scrupulous conscience had better, in such matters as are in question, obey its erroneous dictates than violate this moral feeling, and live only to condemn the actions he is constantly performing. For--"For the sake of" meat destroy not the work of apostle sees in whatever tends to violate a brother's conscience the incipient destruction of God's work (for every converted man is such)--on the same principle as "he that hateth his brother is a murderer" ( 1 John 3:15 ). The true answer to both lies in dismissing the question as impertinent. The *Holy Spirit … - The term faith seems to signify in this place a full persuasion in a man's mind that he is right, that what he does is lawful, and has the approbation of God and his conscience. And--rather, "But" he that doubteth is damned--On the word "damnation," if he eat, because he eateth not of faith--On the meaning of "faith" for whatsoever is not of faith is sin--a maxim of unspeakable importance in the Christian life. Let us therefore follow - Far from contending about meats, drinks, and festival times, in which it is not likely that the Jews and Gentiles will soon agree, let us endeavor to the utmost of our power to promote peace and unanimity, that we may be instrumental in edifying each other, in promoting religious knowledge and piety instead of being stumbling-blocks in each other's way. The former is, by the tax, made an excuse for the latter. Hast thou faith--on such matters? What Romans 14 Does Not Say. The meaning is sufficiently plain. but even if so, Can it be used with safety to a brother's conscience?--How will it affect my brother's soul ( Romans 14:21 )? “Well, no,” said the fellow. In things indifferent, Christians should not condemn each other, Romans 14:1. It is very likely that they were added by some early hand by way of illustration. It is a true saying of Mr. Heylin, on this verse: The superstitious are prone to judge, and those who are not superstitious are prone to despise. It is permitted to no Christian to say with Cain, "Am I my brother's keeper?" and he . Commentary on Romans 14:19-23 (Read Romans 14:19-23) Many wish for peace, and talk loudly for it, who do not follow the things that make for peace. God is our master, we must live to him, as we live under his notice and by his bounty; and when we cease to live among men, we are still in his hand. If a man's passions or appetite allow or instigate him to a particular thing, let him take good heed that his conscience approve what his passions allow, and that he live not the subject of continual self-condemnation and reproach. Scripture: Romans 14:23. For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. All things indeed are pure - This is a repetition of the sentiment delivered, Romans 14:14, in different words. He that feeds on any kind of meats prohibited by the Mosaic law, with the persuasion in his mind that he may be wrong in so doing, is condemned by his conscience for doing that which he has reason to think God has forbidden. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. On the other hand, he who finds that he cannot observe them in honor of God, not believing that God has enjoined them, he does not observe them at all. 3. Amen. All things indeed are pure--"clean"; the ritual distinctions being at an end. For the kingdom of God--or, as we should say, Religion; that is, the proper business and blessedness for which Christians are formed into a community of renewed men in thorough subjection to God (compare 1 Corinthians 4:20 ). A helpful book for me in this area is Gordon Fee and douglas Stuart, How To Read the Bible For All Its Worth, pp. We must not judge each other; for all judgment belongs to God, Romans 14:10-13. I know, and am persuaded by--or rather, "in" the Lord Jesus--as "having the mind of Christ" ( 1 Corinthians 2:16 ). He that regardeth the day, regardeth it to the Lord--the Lord CHRIST, as before. But here "the judgment-seat of God" seems to have been used, with reference to the quotation and the inference in Romans 14:11 Romans 14:12 . And it is the will of God that such upright though scrupulous persons should be continued members of his Church. Sproul writes in his commentary Romans: “Life in the kingdom is about loving the things of God and loving those for whom Christ died. - Who has ever given thee the right to condemn the servant of another man, in things pertaining to his own master? Alford - The de binds this on to the general exhortations to mutual charity in Romans 13. … and that by the man whose horror of creature worship was such, that when the poor Lycaonians would have worshipped him, he rushed forth to arrest the deed, directing them to "the living God," as the only legitimate Object of worship ( Acts 14:15 ). "Commentary on Romans 14:4". All allow that the Sabbath is a type of that rest in glory which remains for the people of God. It is not mere sincerity, or a private opinion, of which the apostle speaks; it is conviction as to what is the truth and will of God. But they must settle the question with our apostle. The apostle, in this part of his epistle, exhorts that in such things, not essential to religion, and in which both parties, in their different way of thinking, might have an honest meaning, and serious regard to God, difference of sentiments might not hinder Christian fellowship and love; but that they would mutually forbear each other, make candid allowance, and especially not carry their Gospel liberty so far as to prejudice a weak brother, a Jewish Christian, against the Gospel itself, and tempt him to renounce Christianity. For God hath received him - Both being sincere and upright, and acting in the fear of God, are received as heirs of eternal life, without any difference on account of these religious scruples or prejudices. To his own master he standeth or falleth. And the observation of certain days, Romans 14:5, Romans 14:6. A and I, with upwards of 100 others, together with the Slavonic, the later Syriac and Arabic, add those verses at the end of the fourteenth chapter. The law of love will now go into action. Whom God receives, men cannot lawfully reject ( Romans 14:3 Romans 14:4 ). https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/acc/romans-14.html. xiii, "Works done before the grace of Christ and the inspiration of his Spirit are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they are not of faith in Jesus Christ; yes, for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done, we doubt not but they have the nature of sin." For he that in these things--"in this," meaning this threefold life. Let us not therefore judge--"assume the office of judge over" one another; but judge this rather, &c.--a beautiful sort of play upon the word "judge," meaning, "But let this be your judgment, not to put a stumbling-block," &c. 14, 15. Particularly with respect to different kinds of food, Romans 14:2-4. THE CONTEXT In the early church, Christians often disagreed with each other and created problems for one another. This phrase, "joy in the Holy Ghost," represents Christians as so thinking and feeling under the workings of the Holy Ghost, that their joy may be viewed rather as that of the blessed Agent who inspires it than their own (compare 1 Thessalonians 1:6 ). God’s *blessings for the *Jews 9:1-5. v1 I speak the truth in *Christ. Romans 6:8-10 Commentary. It here means, spiritually, any thing by which a man is so perplexed in his mind as to be prevented from making due progress in the Divine life. Romans 14:6 NU omits the rest of this sentence. This was a very common form of speech among the Jews; that he who Was a conscientious observer of the law, was pleasing to God and approved of men. Receive ye - Associate with him; receive him into your religious fellowship; but when there, let all religious altercations be avoided. Whatever tends to make anyone violate his conscience tends to the destruction of his soul; and he who helps, whether wittingly or no, to bring about the one is guilty of aiding to accomplish the other. Freedom – Romans 14:1-6. Let us not, therefore, judge one another any more - Let us abandon such rash conduct; it is dangerous, it is uncharitable: judgment belongs to the Lord, and he will condemn those only who should not be acquitted. From this passage about the observance of days, ALFORD unhappily infers that such language could not have been used if the sabbath law had been in force under the Gospel in any form. Hast thou faith? These words have been variously translated and understood. Not all believers have the same level of spiritual growth. 6. But why, &c.--The original is more lively:--"But thou (the weaker believer), why judgest thou thy brother? In a word, it is happiness brought into the soul by the Holy Spirit, and maintained there by the same influence. We must not judge each other; for all judgment belongs to God, Romans 14:10-13. It seems reasonable to conclude that in 1 Cor. We should not do any thing by which a weak brother may be stumbled or grieved; lest we destroy him for whom Christ died, Romans 14:14-16. If thou hast formed this conviction in the sight of God, keep thyself in this frame before Him. 8. (the Codex Alexandrinus and the Codex Ephraim), by the Syriac of Erpen, the Coptic and the Ethiopic, and by some of the primitive fathers. that there is no distinction of days, not even of the Sabbath: and that every Christian is at liberty to consider even this day to be holy or not holy, as he happens to be persuaded in his own mind. The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary explains it this way: “In 1 Cor. ( Genesis 4:9 ). No wickedness, no malice, can go farther than to injure and destroy the soul: thy uncharitable conduct may proceed thus far; therefore thou art highly criminal before God. Bibliography InformationClarke, Adam. Both are sincere; both upright; both act according to their light; God accepts both; and they should bear with each other. The principal subject of dispute was concerning meats and days. Happy is he that condemneth not, etc. 18. 14 Paul is dealing with essentially the same problem. And do not destroy the soul of thy Christian brother, Romans 14:15, by offending him so as to induce him to apostatize. In the use of any liberty, therefore, our question should be, not simply, Is this lawful? We are accountable to God for our conduct, and shall be judged at his bar; and let us consider that whatever measure we mete, the same shall be measured unto us again. 14:2, 21). The exposition itself supersedes further illustration here. Differences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate followers of Christ and their disciples... View the entire commentary For whether we live, we live unto the Lord--the Lord CHRIST; see Romans 14:9 . At the same time, those who have tighter convictions—those Paul labels as "weaker" faith Christians—don't have the authority to put restrictions on other believers (1 Corinthians 10:29–30; 1 Timothy 4:4). And the observation of certain days, Romans 14:5, Romans 14:6. Or is made weak - Η ασθενει, from α, negative, and σθενος, strength; without mental vigor; without power sufficiently to distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, lawful and unlawful. not, to the Lord he doth not--each doing what he believes to be the Lord's will. Nor does Paul teach this here, but rather appeals to it as a known and recognized fact, of which he had only to remind his readers. that he might be Lord both of the dead and--"and of the" living--The grand object of His death was to acquire this absolute Lordship over His redeemed, both in their living and in their dying, as His of right. OUTLINE: VII. Romans 14:9 NU omits and rose; Romans 14:10 NU God; Romans 14:13 any longer; Romans 14:18 NU this thing; Romans 14:19 build up; Romans 14:20 A feeling of giving offense; Romans 14:21 NU omits the rest of v. 21. "There is no necessity," says he, " for reading the first clause interrogatively; and it seems to be more agreeable to the structure of the Greek to render it, Thou hast faith; as if he had said: 'I own thou hast a right persuasion.' The two last terms are omitted by two excellent MSS. Each person must do what he does for the Lord, not for himself. ÷ROMANS 14:13-23. (Compare Proverbs 3:4 , Luke 2:52 , Acts 2:47 , 19:20 ). It neither particularly enjoins nor particularly forbids such. 22. have it to thyself--within thine own breast before God--a most important clause. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Romans 14:1-12 EXEGESIS: ROMANS 14:1—15:13. “And you want something that will strengthen your willpower?” asked the doctor. To download the full commentary as a pdf, click here Shogren_Commentary on Romans . Him that is weak in the faith - By this the apostle most evidently means the converted Jew, who must indeed be weak in the faith, if he considered this distinction of meats and days essential to his salvation. It is good neither to eat flesh, etc. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain. But if thy brother be grieved--has his weak conscience hurt with thy meat--rather, "because of meat." Whatsoever you do, do it in such a manner, spirit, and time, as to make it productive of the greatest possible good. All rights reserved. And thou again (the stronger), why despisest thou thy brother?" Romans 14:1-6 The Conflict provides an outline for Romans 14:1-6 to help carefully understand the importance and meaning of Paul's argument. Romans 14:14 - I know and am convinced by the Master Yahushua that there is nothing common of itself; but to him who considers anything to be common, to him it is common. Christ died in his stead; do not destroy his soul. 12. His rules and exhortations are still of great use, and happy would the Christian world be if they were more generally practised. Do not reject any from your Christian communion because of their particular sentiments on things which are in themselves indifferent. 13. (2) Acceptance with God is the only proper criterion of right to Christian fellowship. See Dr. Taylor, who farther remarks, that it is probable St. Paul learned all these particulars from Aquila and Priscilla, who were lately come from Rome, Acts 18:2, Acts 18:3, and with whom the apostle was familiar for a considerable time. - And approved of men; for although religion may be persecuted, yet the righteous man, who is continually labouring for the public good, will be generally esteemed. 1. In Corinthians the problem is identified as the propriety of eating foods sacrificed to idols. Manifestly, the apostle is treating of the regulation of the Christian's conduct with reference simply to the prejudices of the weak in faith; and his directions are to be considered not as prescriptions for one's entire lifetime, even to promote the good of men on a large scale, but simply as cautions against the too free use of Christian liberty in matters where other Christians, through weakness, are not persuaded that such liberty is divinely allowed. These three words, it has been remarked, are each intentionally weaker than the other:--"Which may cause a brother to stumble, or even be obstructed in his Christian course, nay--though neither of these may follow--wherein he continues weak; unable wholly to disregard the example, and yet unprepared to follow it." 1832. For Christ is here--in the most emphatic terms, and yet in the most unimpassioned tone--held up as the supreme Object of the Christian's life, and of his death too;. If thy brother be grieved - If he think that thou doest wrong, and he is in consequence stumbled at thy conduct. Note, (1) Some points in Christianity are unessential to Christian fellowship; so that though one may be in error upon them, he is not on that account to be excluded either from the communion of the Church or from the full confidence of those who have more light. To get under the dominion of an erroneous conscience, so as to judge that to be evil or unlawful which is not so. The necessity of doing all in the spirit of faith, Romans 14:22, Romans 14:23. Let not him that eateth despise--look down superciliously upon "him that eateth not." Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. Compiled & Edited by BibleStudyTools Staff, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Romans 14:18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. This is a most excellent maxim, and every genuine Christian should be careful to try every part of his conduct by it. Go to, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, One believeth that he may eat all things -, Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? Commentaries for Romans Chapter 14 The Jewish converts cautioned against judging, and Gentile believers against despising one the other. 19. the things, &c.--more simply, "the things of peace, and the things of mutual edification.". Therefore, what we do, or what we leave undone, should be in reference to that eternity which is ever at hand. is acceptable to God, and approved of men--these being the things which God delights in, and men are constrained to approve. See several examples in Schoettgen. 1. and whether we die, we die unto the Lord; whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's--Nothing but the most vivid explanation of these remarkable words could make them endurable to any Christian ear, if Christ were a mere creature. Or why dost thou - Christian Gentile, set at nought thy Christian Jewish brother, as if he were unworthy of thy regard, because he does not yet believe that the Gospel has set him free from the rites and ceremonies of the law? Acc… every one of us shall give account of himself to God--Now, if it be remembered that all this is adduced quite incidentally, to show that CHRIST is the absolute Master of all Christians, to rule their judgments and feelings towards each other while "living," and to dispose of them "dying," the testimony which it bears to the absolute Divinity of Christ will appear remarkable. There are few readers who have not remarked that the last three verses of this epistle ( Romans 16:25-27;) appear to stand in their present place without any obvious connection; and apparently after the epistle is concluded. Let not then your good be evil spoken of - Do not make such a use of your Christian liberty as to subject the Gospel itself to reproach. - That man only can enjoy peace of conscience who acts according to the full persuasion which God has given him of the lawfulness of his conduct: whereas he must be miserable who allows himself in the practice of any thing for which his conscience upbraids and accuses him. Romans 6:18-20 Commentary. but--"save that" to him that esteemeth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean--"and therefore, though you can eat of it with out sin, he cannot.". In this particular case we'll concentrate on what the passage does not say, then we will make a suggestion about what Paul is dealing with in Romans 14. Finding the new version too difficult to understand? The Resolution of a Particular Conflict in the Church of Rome (14:1-15:13) A. Christians are accountable to God with respect to ethical decisions (14:1-12) B. Christians must not cause harm to others, but edify them (14:13-15:6) Paul (the writer of Romans) uses food as an example in these verses. (8) Zeal for comparatively small points of truth is a poor substitute for the substantial and catholic and abiding realities of the Christian life ( Romans 14:17 Romans 14:18 ). 17. Not to doubtful disputations - Μη εις διακρισεις δια λογισμων . 4. Who art thou that judges another man's--rather, "another's" servant?--that is, CHRIST'S, as the whole context shows, especially Romans 14:8 Romans 14:9 . For it is written--( Isaiah 45:23 ). (9) "Peace" among the followers of Christ is a blessing too precious to themselves, and, as a testimony to them that are without, too important, to be ruptured for trifles, even though some lesser truths be involved in these ( Romans 14:19 Romans 14:20 ). Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? To this we may add, that without faith it is impossible to please God; every thing is wrong where this principle is wanting. Scripture: Romans 14:16–19. Romans 6:12-14 Commentary. None of us should live unto himself, but unto Christ, who lived and died for us, Romans 14:7-9. This distinction between essential and non-essential truths is denied by some who affect more than ordinary zeal for the honor and truth of God. Observe, The same for whom Christ died (Romans 14:15) are here called the work of God; besides the work that is wrought for us there is a work to be wrought in us, in order to our salvation. ... (SDA Bible Commentary, p.640). It is dangerous to trifle with conscience, even when erroneous; it should be borne with and instructed; it must be won over, not taken by storm. And a Jew when in a heathen country acts thus, because he cannot tell whether the flesh which is sold in the market may be of a clean or unclean beast; whether it may not have been offered to an idol; or whether the blood may have been taken properly from it. Romans 16:25; : Now, to him that is of power to stablish you according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began. Romans 14:22 NU The faith which you have—have; Romans 14:23 M puts Rom. That no man put a stumbling block - Let both the converted Jew and Gentile consider that they should labor to promote each other's spiritual interests, and not be a means of hindering each other in their Christian course; or of causing them to abandon the Gospel, on which, and not on questions of rites and ceremonies, the salvation of their soul depends. Dr. Whitby thinks the sense of them to be this; Not discriminating them by their inward thoughts. every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God--consequently, shall bow to the award of God upon their character and actions. Particularly with respect to different kinds of food, Romans 14:2-4. The converted Jew still thought these of moral obligation; the Gentile Christian not having been bred up in this way had no such prejudices. Do not condemn the man for what is indifferent in itself: if he keep these festivals, his purpose is to honor God by the religious observance of them. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: ROMANS 14:13-23 13 Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this-not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother's way. Dr. Taylor has a judicious note on this passage. Romans 14 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. Romans 15:1; : We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, etc. (11) Whenever we are in doubt as to a point of duty--where abstinence is manifestly sinless, but compliance not clearly lawful--the safe course is ever to be preferred, for to do otherwise is itself sinful. Person must do what he does for the people of God. the Scripture: Romans 14:16–19 believeth he. Them by their inward thoughts Staff, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible California. 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