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We Are The Lord’s (Romans 14:8) While much of what Paul writes about in this book concern matters of great importance—matters concerning the gospel and salvation that must be obeyed from the heart (1:16; 6:17)—there were some things that were matters of opinion; in these matters Paul urges great caution in dealing with one another. |
We Are The Lord’s (Romans 14:8)
While much of what Paul writes about in this book concern matters of great importance—matters concerning the gospel and salvation that must be obeyed from the heart (1:16; 6:17)—there were some things that were matters of opinion; in these matters Paul urges great caution in dealing with one another.
- You must decide what is right (14:5). These observances were matters of conscience in which you could not decide for another nor he for you. We must always remember that we are to please God and not men (Gal. 1:10; 1 Cor. 2:1-5).
- Remember you are living before God (14:6-8). In this freedom. though, each must remember that he is a servant of God and that he is seen of God in all things and to Him we must give answer (Rom. 6:16; Heb. 4:12-13; Rom. 2:16; Phil. 1:20, 27; 1 Pet. 1:13-21) .
- Remember Christ is the Head and the Judge (9-12). He is the One we are to follow and His judgment that we should care about (Matt. 28:18; Eph. 1:22-23; Phil. 2:9-11; Gal. 2:20; 1 Cor. 6:19-20; 2 Cor. 5:9-10).
- Therefore exhort one another (14:13-19) as fellow-servants to the glory of God (15:1-7). If, in these matters of conscience, they would care one for another (12:10; Phil. 2:3-5; John 15:12), they could build one another up rather than causing one another to stumble (Eph. 2:19). Even in liberty, may we deny self and follow Him (Luke 9:23-24).
