Romans 14 Used and Abused - Part 1 -. Romans 14: Used and Abused Romans 14 has been abused when brethren fail to use it at all in order to divide over.

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Romans 14 Used and Abused - Part 1 -

Romans 14: Used and Abused Romans 14 has been abused when brethren fail to use it at all in order to divide over every matter including matters of opinion Romans 14 has been abused when brethren put matters in the chapter that don’t belong there in order to broaden fellowship with people in sin Both are wrong! A chapter in the NT that teaches unity has become a source of division among brethren! Let us examine the proper use of Romans 14 for all brethren today

Romans 14: Five Key Questions 1. What matters are discussed in Romans 14? 2. Who are the brethren under discussion? 3. How are these brethren to treat one another with such matters? 4. What is God’s view of such matters and brethren? 5. What attitudes are all brethren to have?

Romans 14: Outlined The Loving Attitude of Brethren in Matters of Opinion Refrain from Division (14:1-2) Refrain from Usurping the Lord’s Role of Judging (14:3-12) Refrain from Causing a Brother to Violate His Conscience (14:13-23)

Romans What matters are discussed in Romans 14? Matters of “scruples” (v. 1; “opinions,” NASV) Matters of eating (vv. 2,3,14,15,20) and days (vv. 5,6); two God-approved matters are discussed Matters that were practiced privately but were not bound as conditions of salvation (Col. 2:16-23)

Romans What matters are discussed in Romans 14? Summary: matters of opinion, matters of indifference to God; matters that are neither right, nor wrong (1 Cor. 8:8); matters that are optional, not demanded so far as God is concerned; matters that are practiced individually, not congregationally

Romans Who are the brethren under discussion? THE WEAK “weak in faith” (v. 1) “he that is weak” (v. 2) “one man esteems one day above …” (v. 5) “to him it is unclean” (v. 14) “eats with offense” (v. 20)

Romans Who are the brethren under discussion? THE WEAK Summary: his weak “faith” originates in his conscience; one whose conscience will not allow him to engage in a particular activity; he is not negligent or worldly, but weak in conscience; he does not have a particular “knowledge;” he is not “used to” a particular activity due to his culture, family, education, religion, etc. (1 Cor. 8:7; for eating meat see Gen. 9:3; Mk. 7:19; 1 Tim. 4:4-5)

Romans Who are the brethren under discussion? THE WEAK Summary: “faith” (vv. 1,2,22,23) in Romans 14 means “full assurance” without any doubts (vv. 5b,14a,22b,23; comp. Rom. 4:19,21); it does not mean “faith” that comes from God’s word (Rom. 10:17), or “the faith” which is the gospel (Ac. 6:7; Jude 7)

Romans Who are the brethren under discussion? THE STRONG “One man has faith…” (vv. 2,22) “another esteems every day alike” (v. 5) “I know and am persuaded…” (v. 14) “We that are strong…” (15:1)

Romans Who are the brethren under discussion? THE STRONG Summary: one whose conscience will allow him to engage in a particular activity; he is “fully persuaded” not stronger in conviction than the weak brother not stronger in knowledge than the weak brother

Romans Who are the brethren under discussion? THE STRONG Summary: “faith” (vv. 1,2,22,23) in Romans 14 means “full assurance” without any doubts (vv. 5b,14a,22b,23); it does not mean “faith” that comes from God’s word (Rom. 10:17), or “the faith” which is the gospel (Ac. 6:7; Jude 7)

Romans How are these brethren to treat one another with such matters? What they are to do… “Receive ye…” (v. 1) Summary: weak and strong brethren are to be in fellowship in matters of opinion; allow each other to exercise his conscience

Romans How are these brethren to treat one another with such matters? What they are not to do… “Not … set at naught” [despise] (vv. 3,10) “not … judge” (vv. 3,10-12,13) “no … stumbling block” (vv. 13,21) “grieve” … “destroy not” (v. 15) “not … good be evil spoken of” (v. 16) “overthrow not…” (v. 20)

Romans How are these brethren to treat one another with such matters? What they are not to do… Summary: weak and strong brethren are not to… (1) disfellowship one another in matters of opinion (2) cause one another to sin by acting against one’s conscience

Romans What is God’s view of such matters and brethren? “God has received him” (v. 3) “the Lord has power to make him stand” (v. 4) “unto the Lord” (v. 6) Summary: God will accept into fellowship both the weak and strong brother in their respective activities

Romans What are all brethren to have? “fully assured in his own mind” (v. 5) “unto the Lord” (vv. 6-9) “love … righteousness … peace … joy” (vv. 16,17) “herein serve Christ” (v. 18) “peace … edify one another” (v. 19) “faith … before God” (v. 22)

Romans What are all brethren to have? “judges not himself” (v. 22) no doubt; be fully assured (doubt = eat not of faith = sin) (v. 23)

Romans What are all brethren to have? Summary: everyone is to (1) be fully assured in the activity he approves; no doubts about what he does (2) do his activity to please the Lord

Romans 14 Applications For Today In matters of “the faith” – unity (Eph. 4:13) In matters of personal “faith” (scruple / opinion) – liberty (Rom. 14) Exercise forbearance, gentleness, patience, etc. No lordship over ones faith (2 Cor. 1:24) Be willing to forgo a liberty (1 Cor. 8:13) Be selfless (1 Cor. 10:24,33)

Romans 14 Used and Abused - Part 2 -

Romans 14: Five Key Questions 1. What matters are discussed in Romans 14? 2. Who are the brethren under discussion? 3. How are these brethren to treat one another with such matters? 4. What is God’s view of such matters and brethren? 5. What attitudes are all brethren to have?

Does Romans 14 Include Doctrinal Errors? Romans 14 “Receive…” Matters of opinion Not commanded Allowed by God Fellowship allowed Encouragement allowed No fellowship, condemned Judging is wrong Disputing is wrong Good 2 John 9-11 “Receive not…” Matters of doctrine Transgress doctrine Not allowed by God Fellowship is broken No encouragement given Fellowship is condemned Judging is necessary Disputing is essential Evil works

Romans 14: Abused “In modern times controversy over meat sacrificed to idols is unknown, but the principle still applies to instrumental music, missionary societies, etc. Such matters of indifference are not to be … set up as tests of fellowship. As to them there is to be neither contempt on the one part, nor judgment on the other” (Commentary on Romans, J.W. McGarvey and Philip Y. Pendleton, pp ) The differences concerning the work, worship, and organization of the local church are the same as those mentioned in Romans 14 (Mission Messenger, Carl Ketcherside, Jan. 1961)

Romans 14: Abused Romans 14 can be used to accept homosexuality (Time for Consent: A Christian's Approach to Homosexuality, Norman Pittenger, 1970) All differences “other than the central question of the Lordship of Christ” come within the scope of Romans 14 (Commentary on Romans, Earl F. Palmer) Romans 14 establishes “the right of brethren to differ in matters of faith” including matters related to M-D-R (Christianity Magazine, Ed Harrell, )

What Does Romans 14 Regulate? Paul’s Application Opinions (v. 1) God received (v. 3) Make him stand (v. 4) Unto the Lord (v. 6) Nothing unclean (v. 14) Good (v. 16) All is clean (v. 20) False Application Unscriptural practices Unity in diversity Instrumental music Institutionalism M-D-R errors / adultery Homosexuality Misc. doctrinal errors

Romans 14: Abused Let’s all be honest, are matters of sin and error… “Received” by God (v. 3)? “Made to stand” (v. 4)? Done “unto the Lord” (v. 6)? Done while giving “God thanks” (v. 6)? Not “unclean of itself” (v. 14)? “Good” (v. 16)? Done as he “serves Christ” (v. 18)? “Well-pleasing to God” (v. 18)? Pursuing “peace” and “edify one another” (v. 19)? “Clean” (v. 20), and done “before God” (v. 22)?

Romans 14: Abused Those who place matters of sin / error within the scope of Romans 14 do so to broaden fellowship (agree to disagree) with those who maintain a continual practice of sin / error This runs contrary to what Paul did in Acts 15:1-6 and what Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 5:1-5; 6:9-10; Ephesians 4:11; Romans 16:17-18; Titus 3:10; etc. Paul made a distinction within the same book concerning how matters of opinion and matters of sin / error are to be handled (1 Cor. 5; 6; 8 and Rom. 13; 14; 16)

Romans 14: Used Properly Applications For Today In matters of personal “faith” (scruple / opinion) – liberty (Rom. 14) Exercise forbearance, gentleness, patience, etc. No lordship over ones faith (2 Cor. 1:24) Be willing to forgo a liberty (1 Cor. 8:13) Be selfless (1 Cor. 10:24,33)

Romans 14: Used Properly Applications For Today In matters of “the faith” – unity (Eph. 4:13) Continue in it (Acts 14:22) Strengthened in it (Acts 16:5) Stand fast in it (1 Cor. 16:13) Preach it (Gal. 1:23) Strive for it (Phil. 1:27) Fight for it (1 Tim. 6:12) Contend earnestly for it (Jude 3; see Acts 13:8-10)

Romans 14: Used and Abused Romans 14 has been abused when brethren fail to use it at all in order to divide over every matter including matters of opinion Romans 14 has been abused when brethren put matters in the chapter that don’t belong there in order to broaden fellowship with people in sin Both are wrong! A chapter in the NT that teaches unity has become a source of division among brethren! Let us all use Romans 14 properly.