Romans 14:5

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.

'esteemeth' -2919. krino kree'-no; properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, punish: -avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.

The practice of esteeming days is clearly identified as being of the same nature as the eating of or not eating of meat. (Romans 14:6)

'Let each man be fully assured in his own mind'

-the setting apart. day for God was right, as long as it met the above condition.

'Fully assured' -4135. plerophoreo play-rof-or-eh'-o; from 4134 and 5409; to carry out fully (in evidence), i.e. completely assure (or convince), entirely accomplish: -most surely believe, fully know (persuade), make full proof of.

-'fully convinced' (NASV)

This last statement is another Proof that Paul is dealing with matter's neither right nor wrong within themselves. Because if you apply Romans 14:1 to matters of 'sin and error', then you would have Paul saying, 'It's alright to sin..as long as you are fully persuaded'. "Why would the sinner be the better because he was mistakenly sure in his own mind?" AGAIN WE ARE DEALING WITH. PRACTICE,. PRACTICE THAT PAUL DOES NOT CORRECT!

If Paul is not dealing with matters of indifference, this chapter would have Paul not only tolerating error, but encouraging it!

DANGEROUS APPLICATION:

Some have applied Romans 14:1 to the person in an unscriptural marriage, or, the teacher that endorses such. 'You can commit adulterly as long as you are fully assured in your own mind?'. You can teach that the guilty party can remarry, as long as you are fully assured in your own mind?'

HOW DO YOU STOP-THE NEXT APPLICATION?

Abortion, homosexuality, women preachers, women elders, premill., etc.....every other doctrinal error.