Clearness in doubtful matters contributes very much to our comfortable walking, as it frees us from those scruples, jealousies, and suspicions, which those who have not such clearness are entangled in endlessly. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. In judging and censuring our brethren, we meddle with that which does not belong to us: we have work enough to do at home; and, if we must needs be judging, let us exercise our faculty upon our own hearts and ways.To his own master he stands or falls; that is, his doom will be according to his master's sentence, and not according to ours. He took the most trying place in the whole field of battle; he stood where the fray' was hottest. (2.) Do you have faith? This epistle is supposed to have been written some time before that to the Galatians. "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. There was a difference among them about the distinction of meats and days; these are the two things specified. In such a case we must rather cross ourselves than shame ourselves. Now those that had been Jews were trained up in the observance of the ceremonial appointments touching meats and days. He is not clear that it is lawful for him to eat swine's flesh (suppose), and yet is drawn, notwithstanding his doubts, to eat it, because he sees others do it, because he would gratify his appetite with it, or because he would not be reproached for his singularity. Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat: It would be easy for a Christian who felt free to eat meat to despise others as hopeless legalists. Not that it is in the power of any man's conscience to alter the nature of the action in itself, but only as to himself. Observe, The approbation of men is not to be slighted; for we must provide things honest in the sight of all men, and study those things that are lovely and of good report: but the acceptance of God is to be desired and aimed at in the first place, because, sooner or later, God will bring all the world to be of his mind. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. This, which had been bred in the bone with them, could hardly be got out of the flesh, even after they turned Christians; especially with some of them, who were not easily weaned from what they had long been wedded to. Amen. The Jewish religion consisted much in meats and drinks (Heb 9 10), abstaining from some meats religiously (Lev 11 2), eating other meats religiously, as in several of the sacrifices, part of which were to be eaten before the Lord: but all those appointments are now abolished and are no more, Col 2 21, 22. [3.] It is seldom that any such contention exists but there is a fault on both sides, and both must mend. The Romans did it out of weakness, the Galatians did it out of wilfulness and wickedness; and therefore the apostle handles them thus differently. It is paid to God through him as Mediator. Thou pleadest that it is thy own meat, and thou mayest do what thou wilt with it; but remember that, though the meat is thine, the brother offended by it is Christ's, and a part of his purchase. We must not give account for others, nor they for us; but every one for himself. While the issue of not eating meat for spiritual reasons is no longer directly relevant to most Christians today, there are plenty of issues where some believers believe one way and others believe differently. He that will venture to do that which his own conscience suggests to him to be unlawful, when it is not so in itself, will by a like temptation be brought to do that which his conscience tells him is unlawful when it is really so. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? (Romans 14:7-9) We live and die to the Lord. By shaking his faith, provoking his passion, and tempting him to act against the light of his own conscience, thou dost, as much as in thee lies, destroy him, giving him an occasion to return to Judaism. We must deny ourselves in many cases for the preservation of our credit and reputation, forbearing to do that which we rightly know we may lawfully do, when our doing it may be a prejudice to our good name; as, when it is suspicious and has the appearance of evil, or when it becomes scandalous among good people, or has any way a brand upon it. For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. They may lack exercise (needing exhortation). Every knee and every tongue, either freely or by force. Secondly, But to the Lord (v. 8), to the Lord Christ, to whom all power and judgment are committed, and in whose name we are taught, as Christians, to do every thing we do (Col 3 17), with an eye to the will of Christ as our rule, to the glory of Christ as our end, Phil 1 21. (Romans 14:10-12) Judging our brother is inappropriate because we will all face judgment before Jesus. A Christian man cursing is a very awkward spectacle. "Romans 16:24 (5.) 4. Historical Books In either case, the attitude is wrong because we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Nor must we act against the dictates of a doubting conscience. Historical Books God sees not as man sees; and he is their master, and not we. "Let it suffice that you have hitherto continued in this uncharitable practice, and do so no more." The Gospels ( Romans 14 - David Guzik Commentary on the Bible) You ( su) - first in the sentence for emphasis and "in contrast to the Lord" (Vincent). For they being ignorant of Gods righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto , The Leading of the Spirit, the Secret Token of the Sons of God Weak and strong Christians are indeed our brethren, but they are not our servants. Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. _There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit._ No condemnation: that is the beginning of the chapter. It is proclaimed before our Joseph, Bow the knee, Gen 41 43. ( Romans 14:19-21) Use your liberty to build each other up, not to tear each other down. If he cannot actually accomplish good for all, yet he anxiously desires it. Whedon's Commentary Clarke's Commentary Verse Romans 14:23. Wisdom Literature Commentary on Romans 13:11-14 (Read Romans 13:11-14) Four things are here taught, as a Christian's directory for his day's work. Here the apostle speaks of the distinction of meats and days as a thing indifferent, when it went no further than the opinion and practice of some particular persons, who had been trained up all their days to such observances, and therefore were the more excusable if they with difficulty parted with them. They were not well instructed touching the cancelling of the ceremonial law by the death of Christ, and therefore retained the ceremonial institutions, and practised accordingly; while other Christians that understood themselves better, and knew their Christian liberty, made no such difference. c. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died: If Jesus was willing to give up His life for the sake of that brother, I can certainly give up my steak dinner. Johannine Writings a. God will judge the world by him, Acts 17 31. Though it be but a little folly, it may be like a dead fly, very prejudicial to one that is in reputation for wisdom and honour, Eccl 10 1. 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 THIS exhortation, as you will readily perceive, is not addressed to the ungodly. Brethren, my hearts desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might he saved. We have learned to deny ourselves; this was our first lesson: None of us liveth to himself. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks. True love would make us tender of their peace and purity, and beget a regard to their consciences as well as to our own. c. Acceptable to God and approved by men: Serving God with a heart for His righteousness and peace and joy is the kind of service that is acceptable in His sight, and will be approved by men. Do you have faith? If God now accepts thy works, thou mayest eat thy bread with joy. Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. It was after he had died and risen that he said, All power is given unto me (Matt 28 18), and presently he exerts that power in issuing out commissions, v. 19, 20. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. It is certain that nothing is more threatening, nor more often fatal, to Christian societies, than the contentions and divisions of their members. 6. Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. See to what degrees of mortification and self-denial a tender conscience will submit. Historical Books It would also be easy for those who did not eat meat to judge those who did. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. Therefore Paul says that he was persuaded by the Lord Jesus, not only as the author of that persuasion, but as the ground of it; it was built upon the efficacy of Christ's death, which removed the curse, took off the forfeiture, and restored our right to the creature in general, and consequently put a period to that particular distinguishing prohibition. Or why do you show contempt for your brother? Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Theme. Those who thought themselves still under some kind of obligation to the ceremonial law esteemed one day above anotherkept up a respect to the times of the passover, pentecost, new moons, and feasts of tabernacles; thought those days better than other days, and solemnized them accordingly with particular observances, binding themselves to some religious rest and exercise on those days. Wisdom Literature As to our brethren, it is peaceto live in peace and love, and charity with them, following peace with all men: Christ came into the world to be the great peace-maker. The end of such knowledge is that, being satisfied in our liberty, we may have a conscience void of offence towards God, and let that content us. a. Not one that hath given up his name to Christ is allowedly a self-seeker; it is contrary to the foundation of true Christianity. If we are troubled by something, it likely isnt of faith and likely is sin for us. Paul reminds the Roman Christians that No man is an island.. General Epistles The Gospels If this is the case, we should let God deal with our brother. No fruits are on the table; no wines are in the bottles of the promise; I come to the sanctuary, but I find no comfort; I turn to the Bible, but I find no solace; I fall on my knees, but even the stream of prayer seems to be a dry brook. Romans 4:4. Of guilt to our brother. The world's eye saw the outside of Christ the flesh of the man Christ, but the true Christ the ungodly eye could not discern. God is well pleased with such a one, though he be not in every thing just of our length. Smith, Chuck "The Gospel According to Grace" (Costa Mesa, California: The Word for Today, 1981), Trapp, John "A Commentary on the Old and New Testaments" Volume 5 (Matthew to Revelation) (Eureka, California: Tanski Publications, 1997). For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. 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 brothers way. a. (Romans 14:5-6) Judging our brother is inappropriate because these are matters of conscience. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a When we come to die actually, neither is that to ourselves; it is not barely that we would be unclothed, and eased of the burden of the flesh, but it is to the Lord, that we may depart and be with Christ, may be present with the Lord. The strict Christian found it easy to judge his brother, writing him off as an unspiritual meat-eater-compromiser. Poetical Books Its likely they thought they were the strong ones, and the meat-eaters were the weak ones. When to awake; Now; and to awake out of the sleep of carnal security, sloth, and negligence; out of the sleep of spiritual death, and out of the sleep of spiritual deadness. This was that name above every name which God gave him as the reward of his humiliation, Phil 2 8, 9. Probably, the use of both judge and show contempt is meant to have application to both the strict and the free individuals. We are to serve his interests and designs in the world, which are in the first place to reconcile us one to another. It must be understood likewise with this proviso, though men's judgments and opinions may make that which is good in itself to become evil to them, yet they cannot make that which is evil in itself to become good, either in itself or to them. If we understand it of the sufficiency and general intendment of Christ's death, which was to save all upon gospel terms, no doubt but multitudes are. This is laid down v. 13, Let us not judge one another any more. Those are most pleasing to God that are best pleased with him; and they are those that abound most in peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. This is a thing in which all the people of God are one, however they differ in other things; though some are weak and others are strong, yet both agree in this, not to live to themselves. Our Master had foretold that offences would come; and, it seems, so they did, for want of that wisdom and love which would have prevented discord, and kept up union among them. For this is the word of promise. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth unto God. We may lawfully eat flesh, even those meats which were prohibited by the ceremonial law; but, if we abuse this liberty, it turns into sin to us: It is evil to him that eats with offence. Charity to the souls of our brethren is the best charity. Who are you to judge anothers servant? What Does It Mean That "Your Life Is Hidden with Christ"? Real happiness is found being closer and closer to Jesus, and by not being condemned by what we approve. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. [1.] 5001 North Oak Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri 64118 Visit Luke-Acts They may be malnourished (by lack of good teaching). Site by Mere. Romans 10:10-14. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. Romans viii. Me apollye. Pentateuch Johannine Writings We should distinguish between someone who is weak and someone who is rebellious. Take this for a general rule; spend your zeal in those things wherein you and all the people of God are agreed, and do not dispute about matters that are doubtful. Surely we serve a good Master, who makes peace and joy so essential to our religion. Receive him: not to quarrel with him, and to argue about uncertain points that are in controversy, which will but confound him, and fill his head with empty notions, perplex him, and shake his faith. Salem Media Group. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. It is for God's sake, because he is afraid of offending God by eating that which he is sure was once prohibited; and he giveth God thanks too that there is enough besides. 16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. As to ourselves, it is joy in the Holy Ghostthat spiritual joy which is wrought by the blessed Spirit in the hearts of believers, which respects God as their reconciled Father and heaven as their expected home. Christ is the centre, in which all the lines of life and death do meet. This does not take away the need and the responsibility for admonishment (Romans 15:14) or rebuke (2 Timothy 4:2). What is Christianity but the serving of Christ? The Gospels Observe the motives to enforce this caution. No one who has given up his name to Christ, is allowedly a self-seeker; that is against true Christianity. The Argument from Contingency: A Proof for God, 6 Verses to Cling to When You Are Overwhelmed. The gospel is your good; the liberties and franchises, the privileges and immunities, granted by it, are your good; your knowledge and strength of grace to discern and use your liberty in things disputed are your good, a good which the weak brother hath not. The bowing of the knee to him, and the confession made with the tongue, are but outward expressions of inward adoration and praise. And he that doubteth This verse is a necessary part of the preceding, and should be read thus: But he thatdoubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith. We are not our own masters, nor our own proprietorswe are not at our own disposal. Some make it a reason why, in case of offence likely to be taken, we should refrain the use of our Christian liberty; but it seems directed in general against that heat about those things which he observed on both sides. I QUESTION whether any man understands himself, and I am quite certain that no Christian does so. [1.] 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. To illustrate this (v. 11), he quotes a passage out of the Old Testament, which speaks of Christ's universal sovereignty and dominion, and that established with an oath: As I live (saith the Lord), every knee shall bow to me. One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike: By bringing in the aspect of observing certain days, Paul lets us know that he is talking more about principles than specific issues. A believing regard to the judgment of the great day would silence all these rash judgings: Why dost thou that art weak judge thy brother that is strong? CHILDREN are expected to bear some likeness to their parent. We make ourselves our brethren's masters, and do in effect usurp the throne of God, when we take upon us thus to judge them, especially to judge their thoughts and intentions, which are out of our view, to judge their persons and state, concerning which it is hard to conclude by those few indications which fall within our cognizance. First, Not to self. If he conscientiously deny himself that which he takes to be forbidden fruit, yet he blesses God that of other trees in the garden he may freely eat. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Consider the design of Christ's death: Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ died, v. 15. That which for the matter of it is good and unexceptionable may sometimes, by mismanagement, be rendered liable to a great deal of censure and reproach. Every knee shall bow to Me, The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking: If we place food and drink before righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, then we are hopelessly out of touch with Gods priorities and His heart. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. We shall all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ, 2 Cor 5 10. Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. But why do you judge your brother? (1.) GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Eum vero qui fide est imbecilla, suscipite, non ad disceptationes quaestionum. (3) Christ died for all men. First be persuaded that what you do is lawful, before you venture to do it." If we would know what way we walk in, we must enquire what end we walk towards. 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