The gospel dispensation is in a special manner called the kingdom of God, in distinction from the legal dispensation, Matt 3 2; 4 17. 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. Pentateuch We must not give account for others, nor they for us; but every one for himself. 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. Why so? Children of God, born of the grandest of all parents, regenerated by the almighty energy of , THE SPIRIT OF BONDAGE AND OF ADOPTION. Prophets Romans 13 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. God help us to carry it out. (1.) If he conscientiously deny himself that which he takes to be forbidden fruit, yet he blesses God that of other trees in the garden he may freely eat. So, as to other things, it is neither circumcision nor uncircumcision (Gal 5 6; 6 15; 1 Cor 7 19), it is not being of this party and persuasion, of this or the other opinion in minor things, that will recommend us to God. Historical Books (1.) For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. 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. Even if we have the personal liberty, we do not have the liberty to stumble, offend, or weaken a brother. No thanks to thee if they be not destroyed; by doing that which has a tendency to it, thou dost manifest a great opposition to Christ. a. For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men. By shaking his faith, provoking his passion, and tempting him to act against the light of his own conscience, thou dost, as much as in thee lies, destroy him, giving him an occasion to return to Judaism. Amen. 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. Why should you spend your zeal either for or against those things which are so minute and inconsiderable in religion? And he that doubteth This verse is a necessary part of the preceding, and should be read thus: But he thatdoubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith. There it is, I have sworn by myself; here it is, As I live. (2) All men need a Savior. WONDERFUL is the power of faith. Let all these differences be referred to the arbitration of Christ at the great day. Here the apostle speaks of the distinction of meats and days as a thing indifferent, when it went no further than the opinion and practice of some particular persons, who had been trained up all their days to such observances, and therefore were the more excusable if they with difficulty parted with them. Christ is the centre, in which all the lines of life and death do meet. [2.] 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. No one who has given up his name to Christ, is allowedly a self-seeker; that is against true Christianity. 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. You think that he who eateth will fall by his presumption, or that he who eateth not will sink under the weight of his own fears and scruples; but if they have true faith, and an eye to God, the one in the intelligent use of his Christian liberty and the other in the conscientious forbearance of it, they shall be held upthe one in his integrity, and the other in his comfort. This hope is built upon the power of God, for God is able to make him stand; and, being able, no doubt he is willing to exert that power for the preservation of those that are his own." But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin. Yet there was nothing that could justify the destruction of a Christian brother over food. (1-2) Receiving the weaker brother. Secondly, The consideration of the love of Christ in dying for souls should make us very tender of the happiness and salvation of souls, and careful not to do any thing which may obstruct and hinder them. 12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Major Prophets Thank you for registering. I. See this case explained, 1 Cor 8 9-11. "Romans 16:24 Charity to the souls of our brethren is the best charity. But why do you judge your brother? This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. 14. 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 convinced by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself; but to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete), Matt 14 19; 15 36; Luke 9 16; John 6 11; Matt 26 26, 27; Acts 27 35. Some make it a reason why, in case of offence likely to be taken, we should refrain the use of our Christian liberty; but it seems directed in general against that heat about those things which he observed on both sides. 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. 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. 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." Probably, the use of both judge and show contempt is meant to have application to both the strict and the free individuals. for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Wisdom Literature What he says has application to more than just eating meat. Paul speaks about the stumbling of a sincere heart, not catering to the whims of someones legalism. It is paid to God through him as Mediator. Christ deals gently with those that have true grace, though they are weak in it. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. First, It is not meat and drink: it does not consist either in using or in abstaining from such and such meats and drinks. We should manage all our good duties in such a manner that they may not be evil spoken of. Wisdom Literature Whedon's Commentary Clarke's Commentary Verse Romans 14:23. Of a mistaken conscience, v. 14. The world's eye saw the outside of Christ the flesh of the man Christ, but the true Christ the ungodly eye could not discern. Observe the motives to enforce this caution. See to what degrees of mortification and self-denial a tender conscience will submit. 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. Those are right indeed that are so in God's sight. God is determined that it shall be so. See Matt 18 6, 10. I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsman Probably from Corinth, about A. D. 58. Romans 12:2. General Epistles The strict Christian found it easy to judge his brother, writing him off as an unspiritual meat-eater-compromiser. 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). What is it to be sanctified, but to be of God's mind? 1. i. You should work together with God, do not countermine his work. 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. 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. Qui credit, vescatur quibusvis: qui autem infirmus est, olera edit. ( Romans 14 - David Guzik Commentary on the Bible) You ( su) - first in the sentence for emphasis and "in contrast to the Lord" (Vincent). It would also be easy for those who did not eat meat to judge those who did. David Guzik commentary on Romans 13, in which Paul describes the christian's obligation to the authority given to government. He understands the liberty that God has granted him, and uses it to the glory of God, with an eye to his wisdom and goodness in enlarging our allowance now under the gospel, and taking off the yoke of legal restraints; and he giveth God thanks for the variety of food he has, and the liberty he has to eat it, and that in those things his conscience is not fettered. Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. He is Lord of those that are living to rule them, of those that are dead to receive them and raise them up. have it to thyself before God. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. 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. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. Its likely they thought they were the strong ones, and the meat-eaters were the weak ones. When we are ready to reproach and reflect upon the name and memory of those that are dead and gone, and to pass a censure upon them (which some the rather do, because such judgments of the dead are more likely to pass uncontrolled and uncontradicted), we must consider that Christ is Lord of the dead, as well as of the living. But have your strong faith before God, not before a brother who will stumble. 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." Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. The doctrines of the book are considered and discussed under four main propositions: (1) All men are guilty before God (Jews and Gentiles alike). So that, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's, devoted to him, depending on him, designed and designing for him. There is a lot of useless, harmful division among Christians over silly, bigoted things. 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. 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. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves: Not every Christian knows this happiness. For it is written: As I live, says the LORD, Christ is the gain we aim at, living and dying. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 1. Luke-Acts 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. 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. It denotes an utter destruction. 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. Poetical Books 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. Now those that had been Jews were trained up in the observance of the ceremonial appointments touching meats and days. a. [2.] It is not meant of justifying faith (that must not be hid, but manifested by our works), but of a knowledge and persuasion of our Christian liberty in things disputed. He grants that all things indeed are pure. Whereas they should have pitied them, and helped them, and afforded them meek and friendly instruction, they trampled upon them as silly, and humoursome, and superstitious, for scrupling those things which they knew to be lawful: so apt are those who have knowledge to be puffed up with it, and to look disdainfully and scornfully upon their brethren. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. If we do that, then it could rightly be spoken of as evil. THIS passage is a piece of holy teaching set forth under the parable of rising in the morning and preparing for the work of the day. That healing method is not the less excellent for being common: in things necessary let there be unity, things unnecessary let there be liberty, and in both let there be charity, then all will be well quickly.Have it to thyself before God. No separation: that is the end of the chapter. ii. So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission, The Whole Bible "Let it suffice that you have hitherto continued in this uncharitable practice, and do so no more." But why do you judge your brother? "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. 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. 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. C.H. For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself: We must understand that from beginning to end our life is connected to other lives. Every knee shall bow to Me, Spurgeon left this earth for his heavenly hope in 1892. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. II. Prophets Compare Gal 6 4, Let every man prove his own work, that is, bring it to the touchstone of the word and try it by that so exactly as to be well satisfied in what he does; and then he shall have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. CHILDREN are expected to bear some likeness to their parent. Romans 8:28. Therefore, out of the law, by reason of our corruption, springs sin. John 14:19 . GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point (1.) Though it be but a little folly, it may be like a dead fly, very prejudicial to one that is in reputation for wisdom and honour, Eccl 10 1. as a Christian by seeking the welfare of his wife and family only, for these are only a sort of greater self." (Spurgeon) . It was after he had died and risen that he said, All power is given unto me (Matt 28 18), and presently he exerts that power in issuing out commissions, v. 19, 20. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Happy is the free man who is thus liberated by the . Nor will it be asked, "Who was conformist and who was non-conformist?" 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. When to awake; Now; and to awake out of the sleep of carnal security, sloth, and negligence; out of the sleep of spiritual death, and out of the sleep of spiritual deadness. Or why do you show contempt for your brother? We should distinguish between someone who is weak and someone who is rebellious. 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. Our end and aim: not self, but the Lord. The apostle, as a wise physician, prescribes proper remedies for the disease, which are made up of rules and reasons. Next to our compliance with God, the life of religion consists in our complacency in him; to delight ourselves always in the Lord. In either case, the attitude is wrong because we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. The apostle seems willing to let the ceremonial law wither by degrees, and to let it have an honourable burial; now these weak Romans seem to be only following it weeping to its grave, but those Galatians were raking it out of its ashes. The New Testament Righteousness, peace, and joy, are very comprehensive words; and each of them includes much, both of the foundation and the superstructure of religion. Where he cannot be beneficent he is benevolent. 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. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 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." 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. It is goodpleasing to God, profitable to our brother, and no harm to ourselves. He has the love and favour of God; his person, his performances, are accepted of God, and we need no more to make us happy. 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. 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point The works of peace and comfort are destroyed by such an offence given; take heed of it therefore; do not undo that which God hath done. You have enough to answer for before Jesus., ii. Those who knew that all these things were abolished and done away by Christ's coming esteemed every day alike. Your partnership makes all we do possible. The Old Testament For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 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