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Verse Romans 14:14. _I KNOW, AND AM PERSUADED BY THE LORD JESUS_]
After reasoning so long and so much with these contending parties on
the subject of their mutual misunderstandings, without attemptin...
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I KNOW - This is an admission made to the “Gentile” convert, who
believed that it was lawful to partake of food of every kind. This the
apostle concedes; and says he is fully apprized of this. But tho...
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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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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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So, then, let us stop passing judgment on each other, and rather let
this be our only judgment--the determination not to put any hindrance
or stumbling block in our brother's way. I know this, and I a...
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KNOW. App-132.
PERSUADED. See Romans 8:38.
LORD JESUS. See Romans 10:9.
THERE IS NOTHING. nothing (Greek. _oudeis)_ is.
UNCLEAN. i.e. ceremonially unclean. See Acts 2:44 (common)....
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_by the Lord Jesus_ Lit. IN THE LORD JESUS; i.e. as one who is both a
"member of Christ" and acts under His special influence.
_unclean_ Lit. COMMON (as margin E. V.); i.e. ceremonially unclean.
Cp....
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ΟἾΔΑ ΚΑῚ ΠΈΠΕΙΣΜΑΙ Κ.Τ.Λ. A very strong assertion
of the complete abolition of legal definitions of clean and unclean,
not however by way of controversy, but as fully admitting the
principle maintaine...
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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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_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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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.
I KNOW, AND AM PERSUADED BY (OR RATHER...
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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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BY THE LORD] RV 'in the Lord,' i.e. in communion with Christ. UNCLEAN]
lit. 'common': cp. Acts 10:14; Acts 10:28. BUT] RV 'save that.'
'Mistaken conscience calls for correction by better light, but ne...
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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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I KNOW, AND AM PERSUADED. — The Apostle clearly identifies himself
with the less scrupulous party. For one of his intense penetration and
grasp on the realities of things, any other position was impos...
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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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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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In principle, the Apostle sides with the strong. He has no scruples
about meats or drinks or days. ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ : it is
as a Christian, not as a libertine, that Paul has this conviction; in
Christ J...
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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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(13) I know, and am persuaded by the (n) Lord Jesus, that [there is]
nothing unclean of (o) itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to
be unclean, to him [it is] unclean.
(13) The preventing of an...
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_Nothing is unclean itself. Because the law that made them unclean, is
not now binding of itself, yet a man must not act against his
conscience, neither must he, when he can avoid it, scandalize or
of...
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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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“ _I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is
unclean of itself:except that to him that esteemeth anything to be
unclean, it is unclean. Now if thy brother be grieved because of food,...
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For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might
be Lord both of the dead and living. (10) But why dost thou judge thy
brother? or why dost thou set at naught thy brother? for we...
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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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14._I know, etc. _To anticipate their objection, who made such
progress in the gospel of Christ as to make no distinction between
meats, he first shows what must be thought of meats when viewed in
the...
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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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I KNOW AND AM PERSUADED BY THE LORD JESUS,.... As for the apostle's
own sense and judgment about the distinction of meats, it was this,
THAT THERE IS NOTHING UNCLEAN OF ITSELF; that every creature, a...
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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.
Ver. 14. _I know and am persuaded_] M...
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_I know_ By the light of reason; _and am persuaded_ Or assured; _by
the Lord Jesus_ Probably by a particular revelation from him; _that
there is nothing_ No kind of meat; _unclean of itself_ Or unlawf...
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PERSUADED BY THE LORD JESUS; convinced by knowledge received from him.
NOTHING UNCLEAN OF ITSELF; the distinction between clean and unclean
meats, and different days of ceremonial observance, is now...
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I KNOW AND AM PERSUADED BY THE LORD JESUS THAT THERE IS NOTHING
UNCLEAN OF ITSELF; BUT TO HIM THAT ESTEEMS ANYTHING TO BE UNCLEAN, TO
HIM IT IS UNCLEAN....
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Of the abuse of Christian liberty:...
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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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UNCLEAN:
_ Gr._ common...
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ROMANS 14:14. KNOW, AND AM PERSUADED IN THE LORD JESUS, THAT NOTHING
IS UNCLEAN OF ITSELF: SAVE THAT TO HIM WHO ACCOUNTETH ANYTHING TO BE
UNCLEAN, TO HIM IT IS UNCLEAN.
'nothing is unclean of itself'...
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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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Here he obviates an objection. Some might say, they were thoroughly
persuaded, that no meat was unclean in itself, and therefore they
might, and would, use their liberty in eating any thing that was
b...
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I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus [I am convinced in my
apostolic capacity, as enlightened by the Holy Spirit sent of the Lord
Jesus (John 14:26; John 16:13-15). Paul's teachings in this enti...
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Arnobius Against the Heathen Book VII
sucklings that he may digest them more speedily?[91]...
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Romans 14:14 know G1492 (G5758) and G2532 convinced G3982 (G5769) by
G1722 Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 that...
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‘I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean
of itself, except that to him who accounts anything to be unclean, to
him it is unclean.'
Paul states his own position quite clearl...
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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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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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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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Romans 14:14. I KNOW, AND AM PERSUADED IN THE LORD JESUS. His
knowledge on the point in question amounts to full conviction growing
out of his fellowship with Christ. The principle which he thus
prefa...
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I KNOW AND AM PERSUADED IN THE LORD JESUS
(οιδα κα πεπεισμα εν κυριω Ιησου). He knows
it and stands persuaded (perfect passive indicative of πειθω, to
persuade), but in the sphere of the Lord Jesus...
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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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NOTHING IS UNCLEAN OF ITSELF. The religious laws about food had been
repealed. As a Christian, Paul has no scruples about food or drink or
days. BUT IT BECOMES UNCLEAN FOR HIM. Because his conscience...
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_Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this
rather, that no man put a stumbling-block …, in his brother’s
way._
LIMITATIONS OF CHRISTIAN LIBERTY
It is limited--
I. In its exten...
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 14:14 Christians are no longer under the old
covenant, so Paul rejects the view that some foods are UNCLEAN (see
Leviticus 11:1;...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Romans 14:10.—Being accountable to Christ, we cannot be accountable
in the highest sense to any other.
Romans 14:11.—The phrase indicates the act of those who shall
worship and ackn...
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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 10:25; 1 Corinthians 8:10; 1 Corinthians 8:7; 1 Timothy
4:4;...
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I know - am persuaded [ο ι δ α - π ε π ε ι σ μ α ι]. "A
rare conjunction of words, but fitted here to confirm against
ignorance and doubt" (Bengel). For I know, see on John 2:4. The
persuasion is not...
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I am assured by the Lord Jesus — Perhaps by a particular revelation.
That there is nothing — Neither flesh nor herbs. Unclean of itself
— Unlawful under the gospel....