Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 10-12 So where does that leave you when you criticize a brother? 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. 2-7 The sacred writings contain preliminary reports by the prophets on God’s Son. Some manuscripts place 16:25-27 here; others after 15:33. I’d say it leaves you looking pretty silly—or worse. 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. 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. It confronts a variety of issues. 10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister[a]? 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? 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. THE MESSAGE Romans 14. So be sensitive and courteous to the others who are eating. 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 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? Romans 14:12, CSB: "So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God." 2One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 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. God, after all, invited them both to the table. 17-18 God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. Treat them gently. Romans 10:14-18; Romans 10:15 Read chapter in The Message Bible. Romans 14 tackles an issue as relevant for the modern church as it was for Roman believers in Paul's era. 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? 2 If you're irresponsible to the state, then you're irresponsible with … 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. v., p. 23. Or why do you treat them with contempt? And where does that leave you when you condescend to a sister? Don’t eat or say or do things that might interfere with the free exchange of love. Cultivating Good Relationships 1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. (S) But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean. It’s worth asking ourselves whether t… (P), 13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment(Q) on one another. 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.”. This message instructs Christians on how to deal with the ups and downs of life. For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables” (verses 1 and 2). Would you risk sending them to hell over an item in their diet? It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. Romans. These, remember, are persons for whom Christ died. For if … And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand. 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. None of us are permitted to insist on our own way in these matters. 19-21 So let’s agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. Many decisions in the Christian life don't come with absolute, yes-or-no, one-size-fits-all answers. 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? Remember, they have their own history to deal with. 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. 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 text arises out of a transitional erain religious history, when many converts to Christ were passing from one great divine system … (AD) All food is clean,(AE) but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. 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? Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. (AG), 22 So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. 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. Would you risk sending them to hell over an item in their diet? Help others with encouraging words; don’t drag them down by finding fault. 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. 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. W. Robertson, Sermons, 2nd series, p. 160. THE CONTEXT. 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? None of us are permitted to insist on our own way in these matters. 1 I, Paul, am a devoted slave of Jesus Christ on assignment, authorized as an apostle to proclaim God’s words and acts. The Message. So mind your own business. You’re fortunate if your behavior and your belief are coherent. What Romans 14 Does Not Say. 8 If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. Blessed is the one who does not condemn(AH) himself by what he approves. 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. Those Weak in Faith. So, each person is free to follow the convictions of conscience. 10-12 So where does that leave you when you criticize a brother? 14 Accept the one whose faith is weak,(A) without quarreling over disputable matters. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. There are good reasons either way. I’m convinced—Jesus convinced me!—that everything as it is in itself is holy. 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. Romans 14:13-14. Romans 14:17(NASB) Verse Thoughts. Romans chapter 14 is a complex segment of scripture that frequently is both misunderstood and abused. 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. You’ve got your hands full just taking care of your own life before God. Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Romans 14 Cultivating Good Relationships 1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. 17-18 God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. (E) To their own master, servants stand or fall. But Romans 14 is commonly misunderstood and misapplied. Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG). Romans 13:11-14 The Message (MSG). Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our NEW "Know the Bible" series. (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. Paul's full and thorough presentation of the gospel in Romans, places the Christian pilgrim on a firm foundation. 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 … 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 The Message (MSG) Cultivating Good Relationships. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. 1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ. (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 there are corrections to be made or manners to be learned, God can handle that without your help. The Weak and the Strong 1Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. I write this letter to all the believers in Rome, God’s friends. Romans 13. In Romans 14:1—15:13, Paul addresses this issue. 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Do you have any business crossing people off the guest list or interfering with God’s welcome? It’s God we are answerable to—all the way from life to death and everything in between—not each other. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. Among them was vegetarianism (a subject not dealt with in the Old Testament). 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. So be sensitive and courteous to the others who are eating. 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. Would you risk sending them to hell over an item in their diet? 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 night is about over, dawn is about to break. Romans 14:7 I. 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. And where does that leave you when you condescend to a sister? 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. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Don’t you dare let a piece of God-blessed food become an occasion of soul-poisoning! Help others with encouraging words; don’t drag them down by finding fault. (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 One person considers one day more sacred than another;(F) another considers every day alike. God, after all, invited them both to the table. 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. 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. 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. Arnold, Sermons, vol. Romans 14:6-9 Christ’s right to our best services, whether we live or die. 10-12 So where does that leave you when you criticize a brother? (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. a) The issue at hand is dealing with other Christians. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared … In the early church, Christians often disagreed with each other and created problems for one another. If the way you live isn’t consistent with what you believe, then it’s wrong. 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. 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]. (7-9) We live and die to the Lord. 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. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 2 One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. (V) 16 Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil. I’d say it leaves you looking pretty silly—or worse. 19-21 So let’s agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. 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.”. 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. Font Size. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. It’s God we are answerable to—all the way from life to death and everything in between—not each other. 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. Romans / Romans 14 1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed. The Message (MSG) Bible Book List. Romans 14:6-9-6-9 MSG. 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