Romans 14 The Message (MSG) Cultivating Good Relationships. And where does that leave you when you condescend to a sister? 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. It brings us, step by step, into spiritual maturity and holy living. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God;(G) and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. Arnold, Sermons, vol. (E) To their own master, servants stand or fall. We, of course, by the way we treat it or talk about it, can contaminate it. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. So mind your own business. ROMANS 14:1—15:13. 10-12 So where does that leave you when you criticize a brother? Romans Chapter 14– John Karmelich 1. 19-21 So let’s agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. ... , Romans 14:7-9, Jonah 3:5-7, Jonah 3:9, Jonah 3:10, 1 Samuel 16:7, Psalm 30:11, Genesis 4:24. So live responsibly as a citizen. If there are corrections to be made or manners to be learned, God can handle that without your help. 13-14 Forget about deciding what’s right for each other. And don't jump all over them every time they do or say something you don't agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Romans 14:19(NASB) Verse Thoughts. (P), 13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment(Q) on one another. He then asks Christians not to cause one another to stumble (14:13-23). The Message (MSG) Bible Book List. Romans 14:1-6 Directions to treat a weak brother kindly, and not to despise or censure one another in matters of indifference. Do that and you’ll kill two birds with one stone: pleasing the God above you and proving your worth to the people around you. The Message. Romans 14 Cultivating Good Relationships 1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. 5 Or, say, one person thinks that some days should be set aside as holy and another thinks that each day is pretty much like any other. THE CONTEXT. What’s important in all this is that if you keep a holy day, keep it for God’s sake; if you eat meat, eat it to the glory of God and thank God for prime rib; if you’re a vegetarian, eat vegetables to the glory of God and thank God for broccoli. In Romans 14:1—15:13, Paul addresses this issue. Read the Scripture: Romans 14:1-12 As this passage indicates, this has been a major problem in the church for centuries. 6-9 What’s important in all this is that if you keep a holy day, keep it for God’s sake; if you eat meat, eat it to the glory of God and thank God for prime rib; if you’re a vegetarian, eat vegetables to the glory of God and thank God for broccoli. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Romans. (7-9) We live and die to the Lord. All governments are under God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn(AH) himself by what he approves. These, remember, are persons for whom Christ died. When you sit down to a meal, your primary concern should not be to feed your own face but to share the life of Jesus. I’m convinced—Jesus convinced me!—that everything as it is in itself is holy. And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. 22-23 Cultivate your own relationship with God, but don’t impose it on others. Cultivating Good Relationships 1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. For if … v., p. 23. And don't jump all over them every time they do or say something you don't agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. THE MESSAGE Romans 14. These, remember, are persons for whom Christ died. So, each person is free to follow the convictions of conscience. (V) 16 Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil. 10-12 So where does that leave you when you criticize a brother? Romans 13. None of us are permitted to insist on our own way in these matters. If the way you live isn’t consistent with what you believe, then it’s wrong. The usefulness of Romans 14 in promoting love and unity in the church becomes apparent when the two principles described above are understood and consistently applied. So be sensitive and courteous to the others who are eating. The text arises out of a transitional erain religious history, when many converts to Christ were passing from one great divine system … I said it before and I’ll say it again: All food is good, but it can turn bad if you use it badly, if you use it to trip others up and send them sprawling. 13-14 Forget about deciding what’s right for each other. 8 If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. None of us are permitted to insist on our own way in these matters. 23 But whoever has doubts(AI) is condemned if they eat, because their eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.[c]. We see from this that the points of dispute that were causing division were matters of little importance. For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables” (verses 1 and 2). Glance through many Christian social media sites and you often discover a critical spirit surfacing and a judgmental attitude being fostered and yet Paul spends much of his time urging brothers and sisters in Christ, to live together in godly harmony. None of … And don't jump all over them every time they do or say something you don't agree with - even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. You’re fortunate if your behavior and your belief are coherent. W. Robertson, Sermons, 2nd series, p. 160. Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed. Your critical and condescending ways aren’t going to improve your position there one bit. Romans 14:12, CSB: "So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God." 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. Romans 15. My title for this chapter is, “It is not our job to fix them”. (AC) 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ. Do you have any business crossing people off the guest list or interfering with God’s welcome? Romans chapter 14 is a complex segment of scripture that frequently is both misunderstood and abused. Insofar as there is peace and order, it's God's order. 14 Accept the one whose faith is weak,(A) without quarreling over disputable matters. (AF) 21 It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall. Be up and awake to what God is doing! Romans 14 begins by telling us that some in the Church wanted to be vegetarians: “Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. You’re fortunate if your behavior and your belief are coherent. 15-16 If you confuse others by making a big issue over what they eat or don’t eat, you’re no longer a companion with them in love, are you? Read it for yourself in Scripture: “As I live and breathe,” God says,    “every knee will bow before me;Every tongue will tell the honest truth    that I and only I am God.”. Romans 14:6-9-6-9 MSG. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. But since both are guests at Christ’s table, wouldn’t it be terribly rude if they fell to criticizing what the other ate or didn’t eat? I write this letter to all the believers in Rome, God’s friends. (AD) All food is clean,(AE) but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. But Romans 14 is commonly misunderstood and misapplied. Romans 14:8 The Message Bible << Romans 13 | Romans 14 | Romans 15 >> 8 It's God we are answerable to - all the way from life to death and everything in between - not each other. Treat them gently. Font Size. Eventually, we’re all going to end up kneeling side by side in the place of judgment, facing God. Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ. Romans 13:11-14 The Message (MSG). Be up and awake to what God is doing! If there is one thing to get out of this lesson, it is the idea that on “debate” issues (i.e., things that are not blatant sin issues), it is Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. So be sensitive and courteous to the others who are eating. 14 1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. This message instructs Christians on how to deal with the ups and downs of life. And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. 11-14 But make sure that you don’t get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. 17-18 God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. So, each person is free to follow the convictions of conscience. 2 If you're irresponsible to the state, then you're irresponsible with … What Romans 14 Does Not Say. (U) Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died. 14 1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. You’ve got your hands full just taking care of your own life before God. 6 Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. It’s God we are answerable to—all the way from life to death and everything in between—not each other. Among them was vegetarianism (a subject not dealt with in the Old Testament). NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Romans 14:10-12 We must all be answerable for our respective conduct at his judgment-seat. A new power is in operation. Some manuscripts place 16:25-27 here; others after 15:33. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. If there are corrections to be made or manners to be learned, God can handle that without your help. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. What does Romans chapter 14 mean? There are good reasons either way. There are good reasons either way. These, remember, are persons for whom Christ died. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. So mind your own business. All rights reserved worldwide. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. Update. I’d say it leaves you looking pretty silly—or worse. Romans 14:17(NASB) Verse Thoughts. You’ve got your hands full just taking care of your own life before God. 2 One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. Here’s what you need to be concerned about: that you don’t get in the way of someone else, making life more difficult than it already is. Here’s what you need to be concerned about: that you don’t get in the way of someone else, making life more difficult than it already is. Romans 13 The Message Bible << Romans 12 | Romans 13 | Romans 14 >> 13 1 Be a good citizen. Don’t eat or say or do things that might interfere with the free exchange of love. 10-12 So where does that leave you when you criticize a brother? First, let us notice the context. Romans 14:13-14. a) The issue at hand is dealing with other Christians. (M) 11 It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’(N) says the Lord,‘every knee will bow before me;    every tongue will acknowledge God.’”[b](O), 12 So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? Don’t you dare let a piece of God-blessed food become an occasion of soul-poisoning! Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our NEW "Know the Bible" series. 22-23 Cultivate your own relationship with God, but don’t impose it on others. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared … Romans 14:7 I. 17-18 God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. 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 -- … We, of course, by the way we treat it or talk about it, can contaminate it. It’s worth asking ourselves whether t… 1 I, Paul, am a devoted slave of Jesus Christ on assignment, authorized as an apostle to proclaim God’s words and acts. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. 5 Or, say, one person thinks that some days should be set aside as holy and another thinks that each day is pretty much like any other. (W) 17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,(X) but of righteousness, peace(Y) and joy in the Holy Spirit,(Z) 18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval. 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. Romans 10:14-18; Romans 10:15 Read chapter in The Message Bible. Paul's full and thorough presentation of the gospel in Romans, places the Christian pilgrim on a firm foundation. 19-21 So let’s agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. I said it before and I’ll say it again: All food is good, but it can turn bad if you use it badly, if you use it to trip others up and send them sprawling. 5 One person considers one day more sacred than another;(F) another considers every day alike. Read it for yourself in Scripture: “As I live and breathe,” God says,    “every knee will bow before me;Every tongue will tell the honest truth    that I and only I am God.”. 15-16 If you confuse others by making a big issue over what they eat or don’t eat, you’re no longer a companion with them in love, are you? It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. Treat them gently. (I) 9 For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life(J) so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.(K). 5 Or, say, one person thinks that some days should be set aside as holy and another thinks that each day is pretty much like any other. You’re certainly not going to permit an argument over what is served or not served at supper to wreck God’s work among you, are you? Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Would you risk sending them to hell over an item in their diet? 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. 10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister[a]? 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. If the way you live isn’t consistent with what you believe, then it’s wrong. 2-4 For instance, a person who has been around for a while might well be convinced that he can eat anything on the table, while another, with a different background, might assume he should only be a vegetarian and eat accordingly. 2One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. Those Weak in Faith. 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. Romans 14:6-9 Christ’s right to our best services, whether we live or die. 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. But if you’re not sure, if you notice that you are acting in ways inconsistent with what you believe—some days trying to impose your opinions on others, other days just trying to please them—then you know that you’re out of line. 2-7 The sacred writings contain preliminary reports by the prophets on God’s Son. I’d say it leaves you looking pretty silly—or worse. Would you risk sending them to hell over an item in their diet? I’m convinced—Jesus convinced me!—that everything as it is in itself is holy. Don’t you dare let a piece of God-blessed food become an occasion of soul-poisoning! On major issues, God's Word is clear. Look at the text as it is interpreted for us by the section of the Epistle to the Romans in which it is found. That’s why Jesus lived and died and then lived again: so that he could be our Master across the entire range of life and death, and free us from the petty tyrannies of each other. That’s why Jesus lived and died and then lived again: so that he could be our Master across the entire range of life and death, and free us from the petty tyrannies of each other. Don’t eat or say or do things that might interfere with the free exchange of love. 11-14 But make sure that you don’t get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. (S) But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean. (T) 15 If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. First, he deals with differences of opinion regarding rules about food and days (14:1-12). 13-14 Forget about deciding what’s right for each other. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. Romans 14 tackles an issue as relevant for the modern church as it was for Roman believers in Paul's era. 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