For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. c. Whatever is not from faith is sin: Paul concludes with another principle by which we can judge gray areas if we cant do it in faith, then it is sin. Romans 8:28. John 14:19 . For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. The persons and things which are acceptable to God should be approved of us. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Minor Prophets Receive him, proslambavesthetake him to you, bid him welcome, receive him with the greatest affection and tenderness; porrigite manum (so the Syriac): lend him your hand, to help him, to fetch him to you, to encourage him. 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission, The Whole Bible Such censures as these discovered a great deal of rashness and uncharitableness, and would doubtless tend much to the alienating of affection. Because both the one and the other, if they be true believers, and are right in the main, have an eye to God, and do approve themselves to God in what they do, v. 6. Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, 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 Lords, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. The works of peace and comfort are destroyed by such an offence given; take heed of it therefore; do not undo that which God hath done. To the same purport (v. 21) he recommends it to our care not to give offence to any one by the use of lawful things: It is good neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine; these are things lawful indeed and comfortable, but not necessary to the support of human life, and therefore we may, and must, deny ourselves in them, rather than give offence. ( Romans 14:19-21) Use your liberty to build each other up, not to tear each other down. Whereas they should have pitied them, and helped them, and afforded them meek and friendly instruction, they trampled upon them as silly, and humoursome, and superstitious, for scrupling those things which they knew to be lawful: so apt are those who have knowledge to be puffed up with it, and to look disdainfully and scornfully upon their brethren. i. Wisdom Literature Those who are strong must by no means despise the weak; nor those who are weak judge the strong, v. 3. 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. a. The meaning is sufficiently plain. All his friends do it freely, are made willing in the day of his power. The free Christian found it easy to show contempt against his brother, regarding him as a uptight-legalistic-goody-good. 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? is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans xiii. 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. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It was not so much the difference itself that did the mischief as the mismanagement of the difference, making it a bone of contention. Romans xvi.1 16. We may offer advice to others about doubtful things, but should never judge them. i. Wisdom Literature Of a mistaken conscience, v. 14. Wake Up! The beginning of sin is as the letting forth of water; we are not sure that it will stop any where on this side of eternal destruction. It would also be easy for those who did not eat meat to judge those who did. They may be malnourished (by lack of good teaching). Here is a proof of Christ's Godhead: he is the Lord and he is God, equal with the Father. Romans 6:10. Nothing more destructive to true Christianity than placing it in modes, and forms, and circumstantials, which eat out the essentials. Here it seems to be taken more strictly; whatever is not of faith (that is, whatever is done while we are not clearly persuaded of the lawfulness of it), is a sin against conscience. Probably, the use of both judge and show contempt is meant to have application to both the strict and the free individuals. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. "Hast thou clearness in such a particular? For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. It is quoted from Isa 45 23. The evil concupiscence of your nature revolted against the command, and led you astray. He also knew well the terrible joy that comes only through suffering as he lived quite afflicted (both by illness and slander). 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. I. 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. Surely we serve a good Master, who makes peace and joy so essential to our religion. Romans 4:4. Minor Prophets Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. There might be other similar occasions of difference, while these made the most noise, and were most taken notice of. Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. Minor Prophets Hence he concludes (v. 12), Every one of us shall give account of himself to God. 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. Paul had faith in these things: I am persuaded that there is nothing unclean of itself; but he had it to himself, so as not to use his liberty to the offence of others. We should distinguish between someone who is weak and someone who is rebellious. The Old Testament Essentially, Pauls answer is Stop worrying about your brother. 11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Thus, while both have an eye to God in what they do, and approve themselves to him in their integrity, why should either of them be judged or despised? 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. 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. Wisdom Literature 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. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete), Matt 14 19; 15 36; Luke 9 16; John 6 11; Matt 26 26, 27; Acts 27 35. Site by Mere. For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. a. Johannine Writings range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. (Romans 14:3-4) Judging our brother is inappropriate because we are not their masters. (Romans 14:19-21) Use your liberty to build each other up, not to tear each other down. b. But it will be asked, "Who feared God and worked righteousness, and who did not?" In such a case we must rather cross ourselves than shame ourselves. 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. This chapter, rightly understood, made use of, and lived up to, would set things to rights, and heal us all. 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. Who are you to judge anothers servant? Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. 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. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. This he was assured of, not only from the general tenour and scope of the gospel, but particularly from the revelation which Peter, the apostle of the circumcision (and therefore more immediately concerned in it), had to this purport, Acts 10 15, 28. he makes no such difference of days only because he knows God hath made none; and therefore intends his honour in endeavouring to dedicate ever day to him. 1. WONDERFUL is the power of faith. 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. THESE two verses are full , 5001 North Oak Trafficway So that whenever God saith As I live, it is to be interpreted as swearing by himself; for it is God's prerogative to have life in himself: there is a further ratification of it there, The word is gone out of my mouth. 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. Amen. 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. Consider the evil of giving offence, and what an abuse it is of our Christian liberty. 22 Hast thou faith? (1.) [1.] The Old Testament Wisdom Literature But are any destroyed for whom Christ died? We must not pin our faith upon any one's sleeve, nor make the practice of others our rule; but follow the dictates of our own understanding. C.H. Why is all this clashing, and contradicting, and censuring, among Christians? Major Prophets Have it to thyself, that is, enjoy the comfort of it in thy own bosom, and do not trouble others by the imprudent use of it, when it might give offence, and cause thy weak brother to stumble and fall." Because some Christian saw nothing wrong in this meat and others saw much wrong in it, this was a burning issue among believers in Pauls day. For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. 2. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point CHILDREN are expected to bear some likeness to their parent. 1. Romans 10:10-14. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point 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. Consider the design of Christ's death: Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ died, v. 15. But this would not serve any more than Paul's erroneous conscience would justify his rage against Christianity (Acts 26 9), or theirs, John 16 2. i. Weak and strong Christians are indeed our brethren, but they are not our servants. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Romans 5:1. Though some Christians are weak and others strong,though of different sizes, capacities, apprehensions, and practices, in minor things, yet they are all the Lord'sall eying, and serving, and approving themselves to Christ, and are accordingly owned and accepted of him. First, Not to self. In either case, the attitude is wrong because we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. Romans 8. It is goodpleasing to God, profitable to our brother, and no harm to ourselves. These are some of the essentials of Christianity, things in which all the people of God are agreed, in the pursuit of which we must spend our zeal, and which we must mind with an excelling care. Do not censure the practice of others; let them enjoy their own opinion; if they be persuaded in their own mind that they ought to do so and so, do not condemn them, but, if your sober sentiments be otherwise, do not make their practice a rule to you, any more than you must prescribe yours as a rule to them. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible This is to be extended to all such indifferent things whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, is involved either in sin or in trouble: or is made weakhis graces weakened, his comforts weakened, his resolutions weakened. This is laid down v. 5, Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind; that is, "Practise according to your own judgment in these things, and leave others to do so too. God help us to carry it out. So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. 13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. Strong believers and weak believers, those that eat and those that eat not, if they be true believers, are accepted of God. Now in this chapter we are furnished with the sovereign balm of Gilead; the blessed apostle prescribes like a wise physician. Let all these differences be referred to the arbitration of Christ at the great day. Its likely they thought they were the strong ones, and the meat-eaters were the weak ones. Thank you for registering. 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. 23. And therefore, First, We have little to do to judge others, for they are not accountable to us, nor are we accountable for them (Gal 2 6): Whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me, God accepteth no man's person. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. 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. Romans 14:1-4. The judgment seat of Christ is only concerned with a Christians rewards and position in the kingdom, not with his salvation. (Smith). It is grounded upon Christ's absolute sovereignty and dominion, which were the fruit and end of his death and resurrection. The Christian is a man of generous actions, but his wishes go far beyond his deeds. They may lack exercise (needing exhortation). (Romans 14:5-6) Judging our brother is inappropriate because these are matters of conscience. Prophets To this end he both died, and rose, and revived (he, having risen, entered upon a heavenly life, the glory which he had before) that he might be Lord both of dead and livingthat he might be universal monarch, Lord of all (Acts 10 36), all the animate and inanimate creatures; for he is head over all things to the church. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. The Leading of the Spirit, the Secret Token of the Sons of God January 1, 1970 The Leading of the Spirit, the Secret Token of the Sons of God "As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."Romans viii. (1.) Each of us must ask: God what is there in my life hindering a closer walk with You? If you have [strong] faith, and feel liberty to partake of certain things, praise God! Concerning meats (v. 2): One believeth that he may eat all thingshe is well satisfied that the ceremonial distinction of meats into clean and unclean is no longer in force, but that every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused; nothing unclean of itself, v. 14. To his own master he stands or falls. Pentateuch This is reasonable. And, in our past lives, we did indeed find sin to be very fruitful. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. 5. Compare Gal 6 4, Let every man prove his own work, that is, bring it to the touchstone of the word and try it by that so exactly as to be well satisfied in what he does; and then he shall have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. a. It is true we cannot hinder loose and ungoverned tongues from speaking evil of us, and of the best things we have; but we must not (if we can help it) give them any occasion to do it. It is indeed their sin who do speak evil of that which is good for the sake of any such circumstantial errors, but it is our folly if we give any occasion to do so. Historical Books 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. Romans 6:14. He is Lord of those that are living to rule them, of those that are dead to receive them and raise them up. If God now accepts thy works, thou mayest eat thy bread with joy. Date. Now let not this be evil spoken of. When you were under the law, sin did get dominion over you; that law which was ordained to life, worked towards death. 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. The strict Christian found it easy to judge his brother, writing him off as an unspiritual meat-eater-compromiser. 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