If they are dead, they have already given up their account, and let that suffice. c. Whatever is not from faith is sin: Paul concludes with another principle by which we can judge gray areas if we cant do it in faith, then it is sin. WONDERFUL is the power of faith. What Does It Mean That "Your Life Is Hidden with Christ"? And therefore, First, We have little to do to judge others, for they are not accountable to us, nor are we accountable for them (Gal 2 6): Whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me, God accepteth no man's person. This was that name above every name which God gave him as the reward of his humiliation, Phil 2 8, 9. C.H. Who are you to judge anothers servant? 13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. This seems to be the meaning of that aphorism, which sounds somewhat darkly (v. 22), Happy is he that condemns not himself in that thing which he allows. 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. If we would know what way we walk in, we must enquire what end we walk towards. It is grounded upon Christ's absolute sovereignty and dominion, which were the fruit and end of his death and resurrection. [2.] I. Johannine Writings The Pharisees taught people to plead conscience, when they made corban an excuse for denying relief to their parents, Matt 15 5, 6. Because God hath received them; and we reflect upon him if we reject those whom he hath received. Romans 7:5. The Whole Bible This does not take away the need and the responsibility for admonishment (Romans 15:14) or rebuke (2 Timothy 4:2). Should not we be pleased with that which God is pleased with? Paul reminds the Roman Christians that No man is an island.. He is Lord of those that are living to rule them, of those that are dead to receive them and raise them up. b. of Scripture. 3. Our end and aim: not self, but the Lord. Let us observe the rules he gives, some to the strong and some to the weak, and some to both, for they are interwoven; and reduce the reasons to their proper rules. Let not the reproach arise from any default of ours; as 1 Tim 4 12, Let no man despise thee, that is, do not make thyself despicable. Consider the work of God (v. 20): "For meat destroy not the work of Godthe work of grace, particularly the work of faith in thy brother's soul." Now those that had been Jews were trained up in the observance of the ceremonial appointments touching meats and days. When you were under the law, sin did get dominion over you; that law which was ordained to life, worked towards death. Many do for meat and drink destroy the work of God in themselves (nothing more destructive to eh soul than pampering and pleasing the flesh, and fulfilling the lusts of it), so likewise in others, by wilful offence given. That which puts an acceptableness upon all our good duties is a regard to Christ in the doing of them. Pauline Epistles Observe the motives to enforce this caution. In either case, the attitude is wrong because we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Now, happy is the man who so orders his conversation as not in any action to expose himself to the challenges and reproaches of his own consciencethat does not make his own heart his adversary, as he must needs do who does that which he is not clear he may lawfully do. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. The free Christian found it easy to show contempt against his brother, regarding him as a uptight-legalistic-goody-good. 1. We must not give account for others, nor they for us; but every one for himself. And this leads to another reason against judging and despising. Whatever we do in religion, it will not turn to any good account, except we do it from a principle of faith, with a believing regard to the will of Christ as our rule, to the glory of Christ as our end, and to the righteousness of Christ as our plea. 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. We reckon it a piece of ill manners to meddle with other people's servants, and to find fault with them and censure them. "Romans 16:24 We have an account of our own to make up, and that is enough for us; let every man prove his own work (Gal 6 4), state his own accounts, search his own heart and life; let this take up his thoughts, and he that is strict in judging himself and abasing himself will not be apt to judge and despise his brother. The business of our lives is not to please ourselves, but to please God. The Gospels Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Paul had faith in these things: I am persuaded that there is nothing unclean of itself; but he had it to himself, so as not to use his liberty to the offence of others. If the contending parties will but submit to this fair arbitration, each abate of his rigour, and sacrifice their differences to their graces, all will be well quickly. Several kinds of meat were forbidden to the Jews, that in that, as in other things, they might be a peculiar and separate people, Lev 11 44; Deut 14 2, 3. Have it to thyself, that is, enjoy the comfort of it in thy own bosom, and do not trouble others by the imprudent use of it, when it might give offence, and cause thy weak brother to stumble and fall." For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. What is it to be sanctified, but to be of God's mind? Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. The judgment seat of Christ is only concerned with a Christians rewards and position in the kingdom, not with his salvation. (Smith). General Epistles 11 14. Observe, The approbation of men is not to be slighted; for we must provide things honest in the sight of all men, and study those things that are lovely and of good report: but the acceptance of God is to be desired and aimed at in the first place, because, sooner or later, God will bring all the world to be of his mind. Shall we despise those whom Christ valued at so high a rate? Nothing more destructive to true Christianity than placing it in modes, and forms, and circumstantials, which eat out the essentials. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Site by Mere. First, Not to self. So that, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's, devoted to him, depending on him, designed and designing for him. Johannine Writings But whatever we do, we must be able to do it to the Lord, not using conscience as an excuse for obviously sinful behavior. What is Christianity but the serving of Christ? The apostle, as a wise physician, prescribes proper remedies for the disease, which are made up of rules and reasons. a. I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself: Paul knew that there was nothing intrinsically unclean about meat that was not kosher or sacrificed to an idol. In the Epistle to the Hebrews our apostle tells us of the marvellous exploits which it has wrought in subduing kingdoms and obtaining promises, in quenching the , The Dual Nature and the Duel Within Compare this with 1 Cor 8 10, 11. It is quoted from Isa 45 23. Yet if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. He that will venture to do that which his own conscience suggests to him to be unlawful, when it is not so in itself, will by a like temptation be brought to do that which his conscience tells him is unlawful when it is really so. Wisdom Literature [1.] 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. Minor Prophets Take this for a general rule; spend your zeal in those things wherein you and all the people of God are agreed, and do not dispute about matters that are doubtful. By these wounds the life and soul of religion expire. 3. God will judge the world by him, Acts 17 31. To clear this argument against rash judging and despising, he shows how essential it is to true Christianity to have a regard to God and not to ourselves, which therefore, unless the contrary do manifestly appear, we must presume concerning those that in minor things differ from us. Now let not this be evil spoken of. Why so? Given to hospitality. Nay, and thou mayest utterly destroy some whose profession may be so justifiable that thou art bound to believe, in a judgment of charity, that Christ died for them. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. Wisdom Literature There are things God may challenge us to give up, but we go on approving them in our life thus we condemn ourselves. b. (4) We all, through faith, are one body in Christ. We find Jews at Rome believing, Acts 28 24. To this end he both died, and rose, and revived (he, having risen, entered upon a heavenly life, the glory which he had before) that he might be Lord both of dead and livingthat he might be universal monarch, Lord of all (Acts 10 36), all the animate and inanimate creatures; for he is head over all things to the church. THIS chapter contains Paul's loving salutation to the various Christians dwelling at Rome. Every knee shall bow to Me, Christ will be the judge, and he has both authority and ability to determine men's eternal state according to their works, and before him we shall stand as persons to be tried, and to give up an account, expecting our final doom from him, which will be eternally conclusive. But it will be asked, "Who feared God and worked righteousness, and who did not?" Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 23. Such censures as these discovered a great deal of rashness and uncharitableness, and would doubtless tend much to the alienating of affection. Of guilt to our brother. Observe here. It wasnt that they were weaker in their Christian life because of what they ate or didnt eat, but they were weaker because of their legalistic attitudes and lack of love towards others. We may lawfully eat flesh, even those meats which were prohibited by the ceremonial law; but, if we abuse this liberty, it turns into sin to us: It is evil to him that eats with offence. Let not your Christian friendship and fellowship be disturbed with such vain janglings and strifes of words.Not to judge his doubtful thoughts (so the margin), "not to pump out his weak sentiments concerning those things which he is in doubt about, that you may censure and condemn him." GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. How happy were it for the church if those that have a clearness in disputable things would be satisfied to have it to themselves before God, and not impose those things upon others, and make them terms of communions, than which nothing is more opposite to Christian liberty, nor more destructive both to the peace of churches and the peace of consciences. They may be sick or diseased (by legalism). There are many reasons why a Christian might be weak. 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. Romans 8:28. Take heed of acting contrary to the dictates of a doubting conscience. Those are most pleasing to God that are best pleased with him; and they are those that abound most in peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. Grace is the soul's cheerful, entire, and avowed subjection to Jesus Christ. As the particular end specifies the action, so the general scope and tendency specify the state. Those who know most in this imperfect state, feel their own weakness most. [1.] Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves: Not every Christian knows this happiness. After each game, the winners came before the judges seat to receive crowns for first, second, and third places. So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. To his own master he stands or falls. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Those who are strong must by no means despise the weak; nor those who are weak judge the strong, v. 3. Not one that hath given up his name to Christ is allowedly a self-seeker; it is contrary to the foundation of true Christianity. Romans xiii. We must deny ourselves in our appetites, inclinations, and in the use of Christian liberty, rather than obstruct and prejudice our own or others' grace and peace. Here is a proof of Christ's Godhead: he is the Lord and he is God, equal with the Father. The spirit of a man is the candle of the Lord, and it is a dangerous thing to debauch and put a force upon conscience, though it be under a mistake. 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. The Spurgeon Center. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. Charity to the souls of our brethren is the best charity. We have reason to think, because in other things he conducts himself like a good Christian, that in this also his eye is single, and that he regardeth it unto the Lord; and God will accept of his honest intention, though he be under a mistake about the observance of days; for the sincerity and uprightness of the heart were never rejected for the weakness and infirmity of the head: so good a master do we serve. The bowing of the knee to him, and the confession made with the tongue, are but outward expressions of inward adoration and praise. Because some Christian saw nothing wrong in this meat and others saw much wrong in it, this was a burning issue among believers in Pauls day. Do you have faith? Every time you hear a sermon, if it be such a sermon as God would have us preach, it pleads with you to turn unto the Lord and live." (Spurgeon) c. Not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance: Many people misunderstand the goodness of God towards the wicked. Its likely they thought they were the strong ones, and the meat-eaters were the weak ones. b. A Christian man cursing is a very awkward spectacle. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth unto God. Commentary on Romans 13:11-14 (Read Romans 13:11-14) Four things are here taught, as a Christian's directory for his day's work. a. We have proper directions and suggestions laid down for allaying this contention, and preventing the ill consequences of it. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Eum vero qui fide est imbecilla, suscipite, non ad disceptationes quaestionum. Consider the evil of giving offence, and what an abuse it is of our Christian liberty. c. Acceptable to God and approved by men: Serving God with a heart for His righteousness and peace and joy is the kind of service that is acceptable in His sight, and will be approved by men. They judged them as breakers of the law, contemners of God's ordinance, and the like. a. Brethren, my hearts desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might he saved. [4.] We make ourselves our brethren's masters, and do in effect usurp the throne of God, when we take upon us thus to judge them, especially to judge their thoughts and intentions, which are out of our view, to judge their persons and state, concerning which it is hard to conclude by those few indications which fall within our cognizance. (2.) Not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brothers way: We might stumble or cause our brother to fall in two ways. The ground of this, v. 9. Romans 8:2. Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Undoubtedly these weak ones did not see themselves as weaker. 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. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. Blessing the creatures in the name of God before we use them, and blessing the name of God for them after, are both included; for eulogein and eucharistein are used promiscuously. Good praying, preaching, and discourse, may often, for want of prudence in ordering the time, the expression, and other circumstances to edification, be evil spoken of. "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Next to our compliance with God, the life of religion consists in our complacency in him; to delight ourselves always in the Lord. Now he bends and twists, and anon he strains and stretches: now he uses one foot and then another; he tries his arm and stretches: now he uses one foot and then another; he tries his arm and now his leg; he shifts his ground, he shifts his ground, he takes up another position, and he keeps his eye perpetually open lest he should be caught unawares. Let us not judge one another: In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus helped us to understand what this means it means judging others according to a standard that we would not want to have applied to ourselves. Romans 6:14. Christ is the gain we aim at, living and dying. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ, Not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brothers way, I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself, Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died, Do not let your good be spoken of as evil, The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food, Nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak, Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves, David Guzik :: Hechos 2 El Espritu Santo Es Derramado Sobre la Iglesia, Four Views on the Millennium - Study Resources, Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Lamentations 4, Harmony of the Gospels - Study Resources - Study Resources, David Guzik :: Gnesis 2 La CreacinTerminada; Adn en el Jardn del Edn, Jonathan Edwards :: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, David Guzik :: Apocalipsis 20 Satans, el Pecado y la Muerte son Finalmente Eliminados, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), 1 Samuel 17-25 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Lamentations 1-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ The gospel is full of therefores, it is above reason, but it is never against reason; it is the most reasonable thing under heaven There-fore it is a matter of argument. 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