I. And, in our past lives, we did indeed find sin to be very fruitful. We must not give account for others, nor they for us; but every one for himself. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and . One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Though bodily exercise alone profits little, yet, as it is guided by inward fear and reverence, it is accepted. There are things God may challenge us to give up, but we go on approving them in our life thus we condemn ourselves. When we come to die actually, neither is that to ourselves; it is not barely that we would be unclothed, and eased of the burden of the flesh, but it is to the Lord, that we may depart and be with Christ, may be present with the Lord. No fruits are on the table; no wines are in the bottles of the promise; I come to the sanctuary, but I find no comfort; I turn to the Bible, but I find no solace; I fall on my knees, but even the stream of prayer seems to be a dry brook. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men. (1.) I have broken away from its thralldom; the new law, the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, the law of grace has set me free from the domination of the law of sin and death. Therefore, whatever we do, we do it to the Lord because Jesus is our Lord (that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living). Prophets They may be a babe in Christ (babies are weak). The ground of this, v. 9. [2.] This chapter, rightly understood, made use of, and lived up to, would set things to rights, and heal us all. Pentateuch Those who are weak must be received, but not to doubtful disputations, v. 1. The end of such knowledge is that, being satisfied in our liberty, we may have a conscience void of offence towards God, and let that content us. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. Pentateuch Observe, The same for whom Christ died (v. 15) are here called the work of God; besides the work that is wrought for us there is a work to be wrought in us, in order to our salvation. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. As we tender the reputation of the good we profess and practise, let us so order it that it may not be evil spoken of. Because they are servants to their own master (v. 4): Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? The Spurgeon Center. The apostle Paul knew the mysteries of the kingdom of God as well as ever any man; yet he confesses himself at a loss; and despairing to find the bottom, he humbly sits down at the brink, and adores the depth. Of grief to our brother, "One that is weak, and thinks it unlawful to eat such and such meats, will be greatly troubled to see thee eat them, out of a concern for the honour of the law which he thinks forbids them, and for the good of thy soul which he thinks is wronged by them, especially when thou dost it wilfully and with a seeming presumption, and not with that tenderness and that care to give satisfaction to thy weak brother which would become thee." May the Holy Spirit help me to place it before you in a clear light. 1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lords. (1.) Pauline Epistles Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. (1.) None know but those that experience it how great both the restraining and the constraining power of conscience is. THESE two verses are full , 5001 North Oak Trafficway i. Probably from Corinth, about A. D. 58. This is levelled directly against the fault of each party. This rash judging is reproved, Jam 3 1, under the notion of being many masters. The meaning is sufficiently plain. The New Testament Christianity gives no rule in that case, either in one way or another. Happy is the free man who is thus liberated by the . As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.Romans viii. 4. Well, this was the disease, and we see it remaining in the church to this day; the like differences, in like manner mismanaged, are still the disturbers of the church's peace. For the scripture saith, whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. Johannine Writings Salem Media Group. But. We must give account how we have spent our time, how we have improved our opportunities, what we have done and how we have done it. Email / username or password was incorrect! For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. You have enough to answer for before Jesus., ii. That which puts an acceptableness upon all our good duties is a regard to Christ in the doing of them. We must take heed of saying or doing any thing which may occasion our brother to stumble or fall; the one signifies a less, the other a greater degree of mischief and offencethat which may be an occasion. Our work is to bless the sons of men. 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike: By bringing in the aspect of observing certain days, Paul lets us know that he is talking more about principles than specific issues. All rights reserved. We shall all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ, 2 Cor 5 10. b. Clearness in doubtful matters contributes very much to our comfortable walking, as it frees us from those scruples, jealousies, and suspicions, which those who have not such clearness are entangled in endlessly. Of a mistaken conscience, v. 14. Kansas City, Missouri 64118, 2017 The Spurgeon Center and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. There was a difference among them about the distinction of meats and days; these are the two things specified. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. Site by Mere. or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? Sin had brought a curse upon the whole creation: Cursed is the ground for thy sake; the use of the creatures and dominion over them were forfeited, so that to man they were all unclean (Tit 1 15), in token of which God in the ceremonial law prohibited the use of some, to show what he might have done concerning all; but now that Christ has removed the curse the matter is set at large again, and that prohibition is taken away. a. Every creature of God is good, 1 Tim 4 4. Think what thou destroyestthe work of God, whose work is honourable and glorious; think for what thou destroyest itfor meat, which was but for the belly, and the belly for it. For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. The former is a stumbling-block, that gives our brother a great shake, and is a hindrance and discouragement to him; but this is an occasion to fall. On the other hand, another, who is weak, is dissatisfied in this point, is not clear in his Christian liberty, but rather inclines to think that the meats forbidden by the law remain still unclean; and therefore, to keep at a distance from them, he will eat no flesh at all, but eateth herbs, contenting himself with only the fruits of the earth. They were not well instructed touching the cancelling of the ceremonial law by the death of Christ, and therefore retained the ceremonial institutions, and practised accordingly; while other Christians that understood themselves better, and knew their Christian liberty, made no such difference. (1-2) Receiving the weaker brother. In reference to spiritual difficulties and dangers (our own and others), much of our hope and comfort are grounded upon the divine power, 1 Pet 1 5; Jude 24. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. First, It is not meat and drink: it does not consist either in using or in abstaining from such and such meats and drinks. _There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit._ No condemnation: that is the beginning of the chapter. If we do that, then it could rightly be spoken of as evil. 7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. (Romans 14:10-12) Judging our brother is inappropriate because we will all face judgment before Jesus. It is goodpleasing to God, profitable to our brother, and no harm to ourselves. What is Christianity but the serving of Christ? Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died. Might I limit the sense of them, it should be thus:As to God, our great concern is righteousnessto appear before him justified by the merit of Christ's death, sanctified by the Spirit of his grace; for the righteous Lord loveth righteousness. i. Lawful things may be done unlawfully.Eats with offence, either carelessly or designedly giving offence to his brethren. This is the order of nature, which order is broken if the understanding (though misguided) tell us that such a thing is a sin, and yet we will do it. A strong emphasis in Spurgeon's preaching was God's grace and sovereignty over man's helpless state. "If thy weak brother, purely by thy example and influence, without any satisfaction received concerning his Christian liberty, be drawn to act against his conscience and to walk contrary to the light he has, and so to contract guilt upon his soul, though the thing were lawful to thee, yet not being so to him (he having not yet thereto attained), thou art to be blamed for giving the occasion." First be persuaded that what you do is lawful, before you venture to do it." Have it to yourself before God. Romans 14:1-4. There it is, I have sworn by myself; here it is, As I live. But are any destroyed for whom Christ died? Proud member Christians should take heed of grieving one another, and of saddening the hearts of Christ's little ones. This is to be extended to all such indifferent things whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, is involved either in sin or in trouble: or is made weakhis graces weakened, his comforts weakened, his resolutions weakened. "I know and am persuadedI am fully persuaded, I am acquainted with my Christian liberty, and am satisfied in it, without any doubt or scruple, that there is nothing unclean of itself, that is, no kind of meat that lies under any ceremonial uncleanness, nor is forbidden to be eaten, if it be food proper for human bodies." 3. This, which had been bred in the bone with them, could hardly be got out of the flesh, even after they turned Christians; especially with some of them, who were not easily weaned from what they had long been wedded to. But this would not serve any more than Paul's erroneous conscience would justify his rage against Christianity (Acts 26 9), or theirs, John 16 2. Because both the one and the other, if they be true believers, and are right in the main, have an eye to God, and do approve themselves to God in what they do, v. 6. This he was assured of, not only from the general tenour and scope of the gospel, but particularly from the revelation which Peter, the apostle of the circumcision (and therefore more immediately concerned in it), had to this purport, Acts 10 15, 28. A believing regard to the judgment of the great day would silence all these rash judgings: Why dost thou that art weak judge thy brother that is strong? I want to know the happiness that comes from not condemning myself by what I approve in my life. This takes faith, because we often cling to hindering things because we think they make us happy. Wake Up! Romans 14 - God Likes it When We Think About Others A. Don't judge each other in doubtful things. a. First, The work of grace and peace is the work of God; it is wrought by him, it is wrought for him; it is a good work of his beginning, Phil 1 6. Though men condemn us, it is well enough if our own hearts condemn us not, 1 John 3 21. In these indifferent things, though we must never contradict our persuasion, yet we may sometimes conceal it, when the avowing of it will do more hurt than good. Next to our compliance with God, the life of religion consists in our complacency in him; to delight ourselves always in the Lord. And all between is full of grace and truth. For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. But God has received those Christians who eat meat. Because both the one and the other must shortly give an account, v. 10-12. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Take heed of acting contrary to the dictates of a doubting conscience. You should work together with God, do not countermine his work. WONDERFUL is the power of faith. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. He that duly observeth these things, First, Is acceptable to God. This is a thing in which all the people of God are one, however they differ in other things; though some are weak and others are strong, yet both agree in this, not to live to themselves. I QUESTION whether any man understands himself, and I am quite certain that no Christian does so. God never cast off any one that had true grace, though he was but weak in it; never broke the bruised reed. While thou destroyest thy brother thou art helping forward the devil's design, for he is the great destroyer; and, as much as in thee lies, thou art crossing the design of Christ, for he is the great Saviour, and dost not only offend thy brother, but offend Christ; for the work of salvation is that which his heart is upon. 2. Nor will it be asked, "Who was conformist and who was non-conformist?" John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible according to the flesh: who are Israelites; to whom , The Pastor's Parting Blessing He grants that all things indeed are pure. i. Trapp on I know and am convinced: Many, on the contrary, are persuaded before they know; and such will not be persuaded to know.. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? But here is a caution he gives to those who had not that clearness in this matter which he had: To him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, though it be his error, yet to him it is unclean. (2) All men need a Savior. 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