Religious Cults & False Prophets~ Discussions and DebatesRomans 14
So far he is comparing two brother's. One who is weak in faith (the vegetarian) and the one who is not (who eats meat), for he eats all things (herbs and meats). He goes on to tell them that the vegetarian should not condemn the one who is not and vice-versa. And continues that God has accepted Him. And GOd can make him stand or fall. For example: Daniel 1:10 - And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king. Daniel had told the eunuch that he didn't want the meat, but the eunuch thought it would make him slim and weak, and the eunuch didn't want to be punished because of it. verse 15- And at the end of ten days, their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all which did eat portions of the kings meat. Surely God is able to make him stand. I'm not positive about what he means by the term "esteemeth one day." It could be refering to holidays, celebrations, worship, etc. It couldn't be talking about the Sabbath though because a man cannot regard everyday as a day of rest. How could he provide for his family? How would he eat? How would he survive if he never works? And continues he that eat, eats and give glory to God for what he partakes of. Keep in mind, he's talking about two people, one who's a vegetarian and one who eats all things (herbs and meats). The point being conveyed is that Christ died and rose so that he can be Lord of the dead and living. Therefore, regardless of if we live or die, we are His. That could be In Him or Under His authority.
So Paul asks, why do you judge your brother? (To keep things in context, remember he's talking about "esteemed days" [not the sabbath] and vegetarians v. those who eat all things (herbs and meats). And that all will give account to CHrist and every knee shall bow. 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. 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. 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. Continuing, he says let us not judge each other in such things (remember to keep it in context; vegetarian v. all things/meats & herbs). He says that nothing is unclean of itself and tells one (meats and herbs) not to put a stumbling block before his brother (vegetarian) and grieve him with the meat. And says that by doing this, he (herbs and meats) is no longer walking charitably. He exclaims that the Kingdom is not food or drinks, but righteousness and peace with joy in the Spirit. And says that those who follow Him in those things are accepted and approved. Furthermore, he conveys that we should follow after things that make peace and that can edify another. And he says to eat meat, don't destroy the work of God (your brother who's a vegetarian). He continues, all things are indeed pure, but it is evil for a man who eats with offence. And goes further to say that it is good if you don't do anything that could cause your brother to stumble or to make him weak. He asks if you have faith? have it before God. And says that one is happy who does not condemn himself in the things which God allows. So one must ask, what are the things that God allows? And the one who doubts and eats is damned b/c it is not done out of faith and therefore sin. Love Always, |
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