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Verse 18. _FOR HE THAT IN THESE THINGS_] The man, whether _Jew_ or
_Gentile_, who _in these things_-righteousness, peace, and joy in the
Holy Ghost, _serveth Christ_-acts according to his doctrine, i...
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IN THESE THINGS - In righteousness, peace, and joy.
SERVETH CHRIST - Or obeys Christ, who has commanded them. He receives
Christ as his “master” or “teacher” and does his will in
regard to them. To d...
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CHAPTER 14
_ 1. Strong and Weak Brethren are the Lord's Servants. (Romans 14:1
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2. The True Way of Love. (Romans 14:13 .)
Romans 14:1
The question concerning brethren who were weak in faith, how...
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CONSIDERATENESS INSTEAD OF CENSORIOUSNESS.
Romans 14:13. Let us stop judging one another (_cf._ Matthew 7:1); but
come rather to this judgment, not to lay a stumbling-block in a
brother's way, etc.
R...
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Do not allow that good gift of freedom which you possess to become a
thing which gets you into disrepute. For the Kingdom of God does not
consist of food and drink, but of righteousness and peace and...
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RESPECT FOR SCRUPLES (Romans 14:1)
_ 14:1 Welcome the man who is weak in the faith, but not with a view
to passing judgment on his scruples._
In this chapter Paul is dealing with what may have been...
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THESE THINGS. this.
SERVETH. See Romans 6:6.
ACCEPTABLE. well-pleasing. See Romans 12:1.
APPROVED. Greek. _dokimos._ First of seven occ, always "Approved",
save James 1:12.
OF. by....
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_For he that in these things_, &c. The "_for_" indicates a connexion
somewhat as follows: "the privileges of the Gospel are above all
things _spiritual: for_the subjects of God's evangelical kingdom
a...
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Ὁ ΓᾺΡ ἘΝ ΤΟΎΤΩΙ Κ.Τ.Λ. Cf. Romans 15:3, the service
of the Christ involves the adoption of His principle of ‘not
pleasing Himself.’
ἘΝ ΤΟΎΤΩΙ = in this matter, of conduct as regards things in
themsel...
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While Christian freedom is to be maintained, it must not be so
maintained as to violate charity. S. Paul has developed in the
strongest terms the Christian right, and consequently the wrong of
judging...
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F. 12–15:13. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL SEEN IN ITS EFFECT UPON BOTH
THE COMMON AND THE INDIVIDUAL LIFE OF CHRISTIANS.
In this section S. Paul deals with the consequences of the principles
he has worked...
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ΈΝ ΤΟΎΤΩ. (G1722; G3778) в этом; то есть
признав, что пища и еда второстепенны
(Barrett),
ΔΟΥΛΕΎΩΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΔΟΥΛΕΎΩ (G1398)
служить в качестве раба,
ΕΎΆΡΈΣΤΟΣ (G2101) приносящий
удовол...
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DISCOURSE: 1917
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY ILLUSTRATED
Romans 14:17. _The kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but
righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in
these things servet...
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_TEXT_
Romans 14:13-23. Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but
judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his
brother's way, or an occasion of falling. Romans 14:14 I know...
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For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and
approved of men.
FOR HE THAT IN THESE THINGS ('IN THIS' IS THE TRUE READING; MEANING,
IN THIS THREEFOLD LIFE,) SERVETH CHRIST....
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The Conduct of the Saints
1 Fellowship among God's saints should not be based on knowledge or
ignorance. God receives us even when we are feeble in faith. We should
not cut from our fellowship on...
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THE DUTY OF SYMPATHY AND TOLERATION
In chapter Romans 13:12 St. Paul urged his readers, by their
expectation of Christ's coming, to avoid the licence and immorality of
the heathen. Now he turns to th...
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IN THESE THINGS] RV 'herein'; i.e. in the exercise of such a life of
Christian love....
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PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS
ROMANS
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 14
CHRISTIAN FREEDOM 14:1-12
V1 Accept people whose *faith is weak. But do not argue with them
about their opinions. V...
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IN THESE THINGS. — The more correct reading is, _in this_ (_way_).
The meaning, however, is the same.
SERVETH CHRIST. — Here the principle of unity which holds together
different sides and manifestat...
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CHAPTER 29
CHRISTIAN DUTY: MUTUAL TENDERNESS AND TOLERANCE: THE SACREDNESS OF
EXAMPLE
Romans 14:1
BUT him who is weak-we might almost render, him who suffers from
weakness, in his faith (in the sens...
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ἐν τούτῳ : “on the principle implied by these virtues”
(Sanday and Headlam). One may serve Christ either eating or
abstaining, but no one can serve Him whose conduct exhibits
indifference to righteous...
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The Apostle now proceeds to argue the question of Christian conduct in
things indifferent from another point of view that of the influence
which our conduct may have on others, and of the consideratio...
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YIELDING RIGHTS FOR OTHERS' SAKE
Romans 14:13
We must be careful of one another's faith. Unkind criticism or
ridicule, or the strong pressure of our arguments and reasons may
impede the divine life i...
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The apostle now turned to discussion of some of the difficulties which
may arise in the Christian Church. Dealing with the question of the
animals sacrificed to idols he laid down a supreme principle...
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“ _For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God
and approved of men._ ”
So true is it that it is in these dispositions the kingdom of God
consists, that the goodwill of God and men...
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After having addressed the strong and the weak simultaneously, the
apostle further addresses a warning to the former, to induce them not
to use their liberty except in conformity with the law of love....
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For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and
peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. (18) For he that in these things
serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. (19) L...
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The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written
gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of
the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
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18._For he who in these things, etc. _An argument drawn from the
effect: for it is impossible, but that when any one is acceptable to
God and approved by men, the kingdom of God fully prevails and
flo...
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From the beginning of Chapter 14 to the end of Verse 7 in Chapter 15
another point is taken up, to which the different positions of the Jew
and Gentile gave rise. It was difficult for a Jew to rid him...
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FOR HE THAT IN THESE THINGS SERVETH CHRIST,.... That is, in
righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost; he whose faith is an
obedient one, and embraces these things, and from the heart obeys
them...
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For he that in these things serveth Christ _is_ acceptable to God, and
approved of men.
Ver. 18. _Is acceptable to God_] And he is a happy man that can be
acquitted by himself in private, in public b...
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_For the kingdom of God_ Into which we enter by believing in Christ,
and becoming his subjects, or which thereby enters into us, and is set
up in our hearts, namely, true religion; _is not_ Does not c...
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SERVETH CHRIST; though it is written, "Worship the Lord thy God, and
him only shalt thou serve," Matthew 4:10, yet he that serveth Christ
is acceptable to God. The reason is, Christ is God. Chap Roman...
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Of the abuse of Christian liberty:...
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FOR HE THAT IN THESE THINGS SERVETH CHRIST IS ACCEPTABLE TO GOD AND
APPROVED OF MEN.
His entire admonition up to this point the apostle now condenses in
the one short expression No more, now, let us j...
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PERSONAL CONSCIENCE TOWARD GOD
In Romans 12:1 we have seen instruction in many details of moral
conduct. In such cases conscience has no liberty to take any stand but
that of truth and honor. Just so...
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Liberty and its proper use
13 Do not place a stumbling block or death trap for a brother
This is not trivial matter
Fall = from grace, lost eternally, damnation
14 See note on verse 5
Weak - does...
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FOR HE THAT HEREIN SERVETH CHRIST IS WELL-PLEASING TO GOD, AND
APPROVED OF MEN.
'he that herein serveth Christ' -'serves Christ in this way pleases
God' (TCNT)
The person that realizes,. am not goin...
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14-18 Christ deals gently with those who have true grace, though they
are weak in it. Consider the design of Christ's death: also that
drawing a soul to sin, threatens the destruction of that soul. D...
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This proves the foregoing assertion, that _the kingdom of God_
consisteth in _righteousness, peace, and joy, _ because _he that
serveth Christ in_ and by _these things, is accepted of God, and
approve...
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For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and
approved of men....
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Romans 14:18 For G1063 serves G1398 (G5723) Christ G5547 in G1722
things G5125 acceptable G2101 God G2316 and...
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‘For he who in this serves Christ is well-pleasing to God, and
approved of men.'
So the one who serves Christ in this way, by having a regard for the
tender consciences of others, is well pleasing to...
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CHRISTIAN FREEDOM TO BE TEMPERED BY CONSIDERATION FOR THEIR BROTHERS
AND SISTERS WITH REGARD TO FOOD FETISHES AND SABBATH OBSERVANCE
(14:1-23).
Paul now deals with the question of whether to observe a...
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Romans 14:18. FOR HE THAT HEREIN, lit., ‘in this,' according to the
correct reading. Some have referred ‘this' to the ‘Holy Spirit,'
which seems unnatural. Others, to avoid the difficulty, retain the...
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II. SPECIAL DISCUSSION RESPECTING THE SCRUPLES OF CERTAIN WEAK
BRETHREN.
This part of the Epistle was occasioned by the existence at Rome of a
class of Christians who had scruples in regard to eating...
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2. _Proper Use of Christian Liberty on the Part of the Stronger
Brethren._
The section opens with a caution against judging (Romans 14:13 a),
which furnishes a transition to the leading thought, namel...
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HEREIN
(εν τουτω). "On the principle implied by these virtues" (Sanday
and Headlam).APPROVED OF MEN
(δοκιμος τοις ανθρωποις). "Acceptable to men."
Stands the test for men. See 1 Corinthians 11:19;...
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CONTENTS: Law of love concerning doubtful things.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul.
CONCLUSION: To do what conscience allows is not always right and to do
what it questions is always wrong....
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Romans 14:1. _Him that is weak in the faith receive ye._ The apostolic
churches were composed of jews and gentiles. Most of the jews were
zealous of the law, and observed the legal distinctions of mea...
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AND WHOEVER SERVES CHRIST. No one can serve Christ if he cares nothing
for the righteousness, peace, and joy that the Holy Spirit gives! An
unselfish attitude pleases both God and man!...
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_For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink._
GOD’S KINGDOM
I. The description given of the kingdom of God.
1. The import of the term. Christ’s spiritual kingdom established on
earth--His dominion...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Romans 14:16. LET NOT YOUR GOOD BE EVIL SPOKEN OF.—Let not Christian
liberty be abused by offence given to the weak.
Romans 14:17. THE KINGDOM OF GOD.—What commends us to God is not...
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EXPOSITION
ROMANS 14:1
F. _The duty of enlightened Christians towards weak brethren. _From
moral duties in general of Christians towards each other and towards
all the apostle now passes to such as t...
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In the fourteenth chapter Paul deals now with another issue.
Him that is weak in the faith receive, but not to doubtful
disputations (Romans 14:1).
Don't get into arguments with them, doubtful dispu...
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1 Corinthians 7:22; 1 Peter 2:20; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 3:16;...
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In these — Righteousness, peace, and joy. Men — Wise and good men....
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HE THAT IN THESE THINGS, that is, in righteousness, and peace, and joy
in the Holy Ghost, SERVETH CHRIST, IS ACCEPTABLE TO GOD. That is, this
shows and evidences that he is. person accepted with God,...