“Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”” -Romans 15:2–3 The role each of us play in the community of saints is that of edifier. Though we are […]
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The Responsibility of the Stronger
“We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.” -Romans 15:1 Those who have advanced further in the gospel have no place to be proud or puffed up; rather, the grace of growth comes with responsibility. In the same way the master must take […]
Eating in Doubt
“The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves. But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.” -Romans 14:22–23 By […]
It is Good
“Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats. It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.” -Romans 14:20–21 In true Pauline fashion, […]
Pursue Peace and Mutual Edification
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.” -Romans 14:17–19 Whoever thus serves Christ […]
Not a Matter of Eating and Drinking
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” -Romans 14:17 What a profound observation Paul makes about the priorities of the Kingdom in light of his exhortations to both weak and strong believers in their approach to diets and […]
The Stronger Ought to be the Wiser
“So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil.” -Romans 14:16 The exhortation here is simple. Paul admonishes the strong to not allow what is a blessing to be turned into its opposite i.e., spoken of as evil. It was Christ who has obtained this liberty for us and it […]
Walk in Love
“For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died.” -Romans 14:15 The strength of Paul’s admonition—“do not destroy the one for whom Christ died”—indicates that he is speaking of matters here more profound than […]
Nothing Is Unclean In Itself
“I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean.” -Romans 14:14 At this point, Paul finds it helpful to lay out the truth of the matter concerning meats in light of the new creation in Christ. But prior to […]
Clear the Way
“Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.” -Romans 14:13 Early in my studies, I was introduced to a saying that whenever you see a “wherefore” or a “therefore” you must go back and see […]