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Themes in Romans 14

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Themes in Romans 14

Romans 14:1 (show verse)

I now pass to another subject. Receive as a friend a man whose faith is weak, but not for the purpose of deciding mere matters of opinion.

Duty » To brethren » To the weak
Weak » Defender of the » Duty to the

Romans 14:2 (show verse)

One man's faith allows him to eat anything, while a man of weaker faith eats nothing but vegetables.

the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Herbs
Food » Articles of » Herbs
Herbs » Were sometimes used instead of animal food by weak saints

Romans 14:3 (show verse)

Let not him who eats certain food look down upon him who abstains from it, nor him who abstains from it find fault with him who eats it; for God has received both of them.

Contempt » Forbidden towards » Weak brethren

Who are you that you should find fault with the servant of another? Whether he stands or falls is a matter which concerns his own master. But stand he will; for the Master can give him power to stand.

Charitableness » Judgment forbidden
Charity » Judgment forbidden
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » Not our prerogative
Personal responsibility » Responsibility of stewardship
Responsibility » Personal

Romans 14:5 (show verse)

One man esteems one day more highly than another; another esteems all days alike. Let every one be thoroughly convinced in his own mind.

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Romans 14:6 (show verse)

He who regards the day as sacred, so regards it for the Master's sake; and he who eats certain food eats it for the Master's sake, for he gives thanks to God; and he who refrains from eating it refrains for the Master's sake, and he also gives thanks to God.

Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily needs
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily wants

Romans 14:7 (show verse)

For not one of us lives to himself, and not one dies to himself.

death » No man having power over death
Life » Nobody living to himself
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily needs
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily wants

Romans 14:8 (show verse)

If we live, we live to the Lord: if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

Being Devoted to God » Should be » In life and death
Christian conduct » Living » To Christ
death » Preparation for
death » No man having power over death
death » Of the righteous » Divine element in
Dying » Of the righteous » Divine element in
God » Ownership of » Of the souls of men
Life » Nobody living to himself
natural Life » Should be spent in » Living unto God
Man » Vanquished of the righteous » Divine element in
divine Ownership » Of the souls of men
The righteous » Seed of death of » Divine element in

Romans 14:9 (show verse)

For this was the purpose of Christ's dying and coming to life--namely that He might be Lord both of the dead and the living.

Christ » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Christ » Precious » Preeminence of
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord of the dead and living
Preeminence » Of Christ

Romans 14:10 (show verse)

But you, why do you find fault with your brother? Or you, why do you look down upon your brother? We shall all stand before God to be judged;

Accountability » Everyone giving account of themselves to God
Christ » Joy of » Judge
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Illustrative of the last judgment
Judge » Christ as
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment-seat » Of Christ
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge

Romans 14:11 (show verse)

for it is written, "'As I live,' says the Lord, 'to Me every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall make confession to God.'"

Accountability » Everyone giving account of themselves to God
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of

Romans 14:12 (show verse)

So we see that every one of us will give account of himself to God.

Accountability » Accountability connected with stewardship
Accountability » Everyone giving account of themselves to God
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Last, the » Universal
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Universal » Blessing, possible » Judgment

Romans 14:13 (show verse)

Therefore let us no longer judge one another; but, instead of that, you should come to this judgement--that we must not put a stumbling-block in our brother's path, nor anything to trip him up.

Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » Forbids harsh judgment
Charitableness » Judgment forbidden
Charity » Judgment forbidden
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » Judge our own lives
Offence » Saints should » Be cautious of giving
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Forbids harsh judgment
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temptation » Saints should » Not to occasion, to others

Romans 14:14 (show verse)

As one who lives in union with the Lord Jesus, I know and am certain that in its own nature no food is 'impure'; but if people regard any food as impure, to them it is.

Defilement » Ceremonial, abolished under the gospel
Food » From God
Meat » Sacrificed
Mind » Dominance of
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Uncleanness » There being nothing unclean of itself

Romans 14:15 (show verse)

If your brother is pained by the food you are eating, your conduct is no longer controlled by love. Take care lest, by the food you eat, you lead to ruin a man for whom Christ died.

Evil » Influence » Evil influence of unfaithful Christians
Influence » Evil influence of unfaithful Christians
Meat » Sacrificed
Rome » For mutual forbearance
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks

Romans 14:16 (show verse)

Therefore do not let the boon which is yours in common be exposed to reproach.

Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks

Romans 14:17 (show verse)

For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit;

Formalism » The insufficiency of
fruit of the Spirit » Peace
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Communicates joy to saints
Joy » Of saints, is » In the holy ghost
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is not
Kingdom of heaven » Not » Meat » Drink
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Meat » Sacrificed
Peace » General references to spiritual
spiritual Peace » A fruit of the Spirit
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Righteousness » The kingdom of God is
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Spirituality » Brings peace
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks

Romans 14:18 (show verse)

and whoever in this way devotedly serves Christ, God takes pleasure in him, and men highly commend him.

Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks

Romans 14:19 (show verse)

Therefore let us aim at whatever makes for peace and mutual upbuilding of character.

Edification » Mutual, commanded
Following » What to follow after
Meat » Sacrificed
Missionaries » In seeking the edification of others
Nation » Peace of
Peace » For peace peace invoked » The obligation to preserve peace
Peace » Saints should » Follow the things which make for
Peace-makers » Peace-makers commended
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peacemaking
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Unity » Of the righteous

Romans 14:20 (show verse)

Do not for food's sake be throwing down God's work. All food is pure; but a man is in the wrong if his food is a snare to others.

Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks

Romans 14:21 (show verse)

The right course is to forego eating meat or drinking wine or doing anything that tends to your brother's fall.

Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » Brotherly love demands
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Food » From God
Meat » Sacrificed
Offence » Saints should » Use self-denial rather than occasion
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Brotherly love demands
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temperance » Total abstinence » Brotherly love demands

Romans 14:22 (show verse)

As for you and your faith, keep your faith to yourself in the presence of God. The man is to be congratulated who does not pronounce judgement on himself in what his actions sanction.

Conscience » We should have the approval of
Doubt » Those that doubt
Faith » All things should be done in
Faith/faithfulness » Whatsoever is not of faith
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Sin » What is sin
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks

Romans 14:23 (show verse)

But he who has misgivings and yet eats meat is condemned already, because his conduct is not based on faith; for all conduct not based on faith is sinful.

Doubt » Those that doubt
Error » Definition of » Unbelief
Faith » Whatever is not of, is sin
Faith/faithfulness » Whatsoever is not of faith
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Sin » What is sin
Sin » Defined » Unbelief
Sin » Whatever is not of faith is
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Unbelief