1. Fact The 27 canonical books of the NT were first written in Greek by 8 (or 9) different apostles or associates of apostles.

2. A Slave to Jesus Romans 14:1-12

3. Here is the Issue Some were not being welcomed into the body of Christ because they did or did not keep Jewish ceremonial laws

4. Are you a black or white kind of person?

5. Do the gray or grey areas make you uncomfortable?

6. Would you rather have the gray areas spelled out for you?  This is ok  This is not ok  Do this…  Don’t do this…

7. Romans 14 Romans 14 addresses the gray areas of the Christian walk on this earth.

8. Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? Paul is addressing this question:

9. Question Why is it wrong for me to scrutinize the gray area choices another brother or sister makes?

10. We are to judge when its black or white.

11. For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 1 Cor. 5:3

12. Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. to his own master he standeth or falleth. How do we determine what this means?

13. Romans 14:4 www.bluetterbible.org

16. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own kyrios he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for Kryios is able to make him stand. One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Kyrios; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Kyrios he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Kyrios, for he giveth Kyrios thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Kyrios he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Kyrios; and whether we die, we die unto the Kyrios : whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Kyrios’s. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Kyrios both of the dead and living. But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, saith the Kyrios, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. 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. I know, and am persuaded by the Kyrios Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

17. Word Usage in NT God x 1351 God x 1351 Jesus x 977 Jesus x 977 Lord x 667 (Master) Lord x 667 (Master) Christ x 555 (Messiah) Christ x 555 (Messiah) Savior x 23 Savior x 23

18. 2 Peter 2:1

19. Peter said Christ bought us! 2 Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

20. Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

23. Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; One huge household with one Lord and lots of household servants.

24. Romans 14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord [his own master]; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord [his own master] he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord [his own master], for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord [his own master] he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord [his own master]; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord [his own master] he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord [his own master], for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord [his own master] he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

25. Romans 14:7 For none of us liveth to himself, For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. and no man dieth to himself. Instead— see vs. 8

26. Romans 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s. Possessive Ownership

27. Is Jesus Lord of your mind? 1 Cor. 6:19-20

28. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

29. Non-Essentials

30. America’s Christianity In life we want the almighty $ to be Lord, but in death we want Jesus to own our souls and take us to heaven when we die.

31. Is He the Lord of what you watch?

32. Romans 14:9 For to this end For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived [lived again], Christ both died, and rose, and revived [lived again], that [indicates purpose] that [indicates purpose] he might be Lord both of the dead and living. he might be Lord both of the dead and living. For this reason

33. 1 st Sermon Acts 2:36 Acts 2:36 – Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, – that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

34. Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Jesus is Kyrios!

35. Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

36. Who is in charge of the white, gray, or black, areas of your life?

37. Conclusion 2 Absolute Truths or Realities for All

38. #1 Romans 14:10 & 12 You will stand before the Lord Jesus and give an account for your life.

39. #2 Romans 14:11 Every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord to the Glory of the Father!