You’ve got your hands full just taking care of your own life before God. The Message, Numbered Edition, Personal Size, with Topical Concordance, The Message Bible, Compact Soft leather-look, tan, The Message Bible, Dusty Rose Floral Large Print Leather-Look, Message Slimline Bible--soft leather-look, brown/pink. 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? 22-23 Cultivate your own relationship with God, but don’t impose it on others. So, each person is free to follow the convictions of conscience. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. 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.”. And where does that leave you when you condescend to a sister? 2 One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 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. And where does that leave you when you condescend to a sister? 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. It’s worth asking ourselves whether t… 2-7 The sacred writings contain preliminary reports by the prophets on God’s Son. 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? He then asks Christians not to cause one another to stumble (14:13-23). 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. Would you risk sending them to hell over an item in their diet? Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG). 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. 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]. The Message (MSG) Bible Book List. We, of course, by the way we treat it or talk about it, can contaminate it. 19-21 So let’s agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. So be sensitive and courteous to the others who are eating. 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. 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. It’s God we are answerable to—all the way from life to death and everything in between—not each other. Romans 15. (B) 3 The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt(C) the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge(D) the one who does, for God has accepted them. Do you have any business crossing people off the guest list or interfering with God’s welcome? Eventually, we’re all going to end up kneeling side by side in the place of judgment, facing God. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. I’d say it leaves you looking pretty silly—or worse. 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. 14 Accept the one whose faith is weak,(A) without quarreling over disputable matters. v., p. 23. 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. 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? Remember, they have their own history to deal with. These, remember, are persons for whom Christ died. 10-12 So where does that leave you when you criticize a brother? 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. Font Size. You’ve got your hands full just taking care of your own life before God. 14 1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? 6 Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. a) The issue at hand is dealing with other Christians. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. References: Romans 14:5.—T. Romans 13 The Message Bible << Romans 12 | Romans 13 | Romans 14 >> 13 1 Be a good citizen. Arnold, Sermons, vol. ROMANS 14:1—15:13. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. 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? 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. (P), 13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment(Q) on one another. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] Paul sums up the message of his previous two verses in one simple sentence. It brings us, step by step, into spiritual maturity and holy living. 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. 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. 10-12 So where does that leave you when you criticize a brother? God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed. 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 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. Romans 14:15 15 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? 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. (7-9) We live and die to the Lord. God, after all, invited them both to the table. 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. For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables” (verses 1 and 2). Romans 14:6-9-6-9 MSG. Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ. So live responsibly as a citizen. Romans 14 Romans 14. Help others with encouraging words; don’t drag them down by finding fault. 8 If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 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. There are good reasons either way. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. (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. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. 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 14:1-6 Directions to treat a weak brother kindly, and not to despise or censure one another in matters of indifference. Would you risk sending them to hell over an item in their diet? Romans 13:11-14 The Message (MSG). (T) 15 If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. 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.”. Be up and awake to what God is doing! (AG), 22 So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Cultivating Good Relationships 1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. (U) Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our NEW "Know the Bible" series. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Help others with encouraging words; don’t drag them down by finding fault. 22-23 Cultivate your own relationship with God, but don’t impose it on others. 13-14 Forget about deciding what’s right for each other. Romans 14:6-9 Christ’s right to our best services, whether we live or die. These, remember, are persons for whom Christ died. 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. Blessed is the one who does not condemn(AH) himself by what he approves. Romans 14:7 I. (AD) All food is clean,(AE) but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. None of us are permitted to insist on our own way in these matters. 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. Your critical and condescending ways aren’t going to improve your position there one bit. Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ. (V) 16 Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil. 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 -- … Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. And where does that leave you when you condescend to a sister? My title for this chapter is, “It is not our job to fix them”. But Romans 14 is commonly misunderstood and misapplied. Don’t eat or say or do things that might interfere with the free exchange of love. (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. 10-12 So where does that leave you when you criticize a brother? (S) But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean. The Message. Romans 14:6: 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. There are good reasons either way. 2 If you're irresponsible to the state, then you're irresponsible with … The text arises out of a transitional erain religious history, when many converts to Christ were passing from one great divine system … Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. Read the Scripture: Romans 14:1-12 As this passage indicates, this has been a major problem in the church for centuries. Romans. I’m convinced—Jesus convinced me!—that everything as it is in itself is holy. Romans 14 tackles an issue as relevant for the modern church as it was for Roman believers in Paul's era. 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. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. Romans 14:5, Romans 14:6.—F. Romans Chapter 14– John Karmelich 1. (AC) 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. 17-18 God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. Some manuscripts place 16:25-27 here; others after 15:33. So be sensitive and courteous to the others who are eating. Romans 14:17(NASB) Verse Thoughts. 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 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. 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 Weak and the Strong 1Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. 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 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. It develops in us a steadfast faith with a Christlike attitude towards others. 10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister[a]? Eventually, we’re all going to end up kneeling side by side in the place of judgment, facing God. There are good reasons either way. 2One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. It’s God we are answerable to—all the way from life to death and everything in between—not each other. We see from this that the points of dispute that were causing division were matters of little importance. 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 chapter 14 is a complex segment of scripture that frequently is both misunderstood and abused. Don’t eat or say or do things that might interfere with the free exchange of love. 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. 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. Those Weak in Faith. I write this letter to all the believers in Rome, God’s friends. 4 Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? (AA), 19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace(AB) and to mutual edification. For if … Be up and awake to what God is doing! This message instructs Christians on how to deal with the ups and downs of life. So mind your own business. All governments are under God. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared … 13-14 Forget about deciding what’s right for each other. What does Romans chapter 14 mean? 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. 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. Insofar as there is peace and order, it's God's order. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 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? 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. 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. I’m convinced—Jesus convinced me!—that everything as it is in itself is holy. We, of course, by the way we treat it or talk about it, can contaminate it. Romans 14:10-12 We must all be answerable for our respective conduct at his judgment-seat. Romans 14:19(NASB) Verse Thoughts. Treat them gently. These, remember, are persons for whom Christ died. Romans 14:18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. Ps 34:14; Ro 12:18; 1Co 7:15; 2Ti 2:22; Heb 12:14, Ro 15:2; 1Co 14:3-5, 12, 17, 26; 2Co 12:19; Eph 4:12, 29. 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. Romans 14 Cultivating Good Relationships 1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. Would you risk sending them to hell over an item in their diet? You’re fortunate if your behavior and your belief are coherent. THE CONTEXT. Your critical and condescending ways aren’t going to improve your position there one bit. Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. I’d say it leaves you looking pretty silly—or worse. What Romans 14 Does Not Say. 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. 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. Treat them gently. 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. Romans 13. None of us are permitted to insist on our own way in these matters. THE MESSAGE Romans 14. If the way you live isn’t consistent with what you believe, then it’s wrong. A new power is in operation. It confronts a variety of issues. 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. 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. Eventually, we’re all going to end up kneeling side … (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). You’re fortunate if your behavior and your belief are coherent. 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? It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. 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. Romans 14 The Message (MSG) Cultivating Good Relationships. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. All rights reserved worldwide. Romans / Romans 14 1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. 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. Don’t you dare let a piece of God-blessed food become an occasion of soul-poisoning! 1 I, Paul, am a devoted slave of Jesus Christ on assignment, authorized as an apostle to proclaim God’s words and acts. First, let us notice the context. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. Among them was vegetarianism (a subject not dealt with in the Old Testament). I’d say it leaves you looking pretty silly—or worse. Many decisions in the Christian life don't come with absolute, yes-or-no, one-size-fits-all answers. Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand. Romans 14:13-14. In the early church, Christians often disagreed with each other and created problems for one another. 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. Or why do you treat them with contempt? Romans 14:12, CSB: "So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God." So mind your own business. 19-21 So let’s agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. If there are corrections to be made or manners to be learned, God can handle that without your help. (L) For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. Do you have any business crossing people off the guest list or interfering with God’s welcome? In Romans 14:1—15:13, Paul addresses this issue. 17-18 God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. ... , Romans 14:7-9, Jonah 3:5-7, Jonah 3:9, Jonah 3:10, 1 Samuel 16:7, Psalm 30:11, Genesis 4:24. Don’t you dare let a piece of God-blessed food become an occasion of soul-poisoning! (R) 14 I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. Update. Look at the text as it is interpreted for us by the section of the Epistle to the Romans in which it is found. 1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. On major issues, God's Word is clear. First, he deals with differences of opinion regarding rules about food and days (14:1-12). 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. 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 night is about over, dawn is about to break. 7 For none of us lives for ourselves alone,(H) and none of us dies for ourselves alone. 14 1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. So, each person is free to follow the convictions of conscience. God, after all, invited them both to the table. (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. If the way you live isn’t consistent with what you believe, then it’s wrong. 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. Romans 14:10-12 The Message (MSG). Remember, they have their own history to deal with. (E) To their own master, servants stand or fall. 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. W. Robertson, Sermons, 2nd series, p. 160. 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. None of … Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died with the free of. 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