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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. When Jesus was here among men, the world saw him in a certain sense, but yet in truth it did not see him at all. It is goodpleasing to God, profitable to our brother, and no harm to ourselves. 2. It is seldom that any such contention exists but there is a fault on both sides, and both must mend. (4) We all, through faith, are one body in Christ. Though some Christians are weak and others strong,though of different sizes, capacities, apprehensions, and practices, in minor things, yet they are all the Lord'sall eying, and serving, and approving themselves to Christ, and are accordingly owned and accepted of him. None know but those that experience it how great both the restraining and the constraining power of conscience is. II. Art thou satisfied that thou mayest eat all meats, and observe all days (except the Lord's day) alike? So that now there is nothing unclean of itself, every creature of God is good; nothing common: so the margin, ouden koinon; nothing which is common to others to eat, from the use of which the professors of religion are restrained: nothing profane; in this sense the Jews used the word common. Site by Mere. At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. The gospel is your good; the liberties and franchises, the privileges and immunities, granted by it, are your good; your knowledge and strength of grace to discern and use your liberty in things disputed are your good, a good which the weak brother hath not. [1.] All things indeed are pure: Paul will concede the point that there is nothing impure in the food itself; but he likewise insists that there is nothing pure in causing a brother to stumble. THIS chapter contains Paul's loving salutation to the various Christians dwelling at Rome. . 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. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point But have your strong faith before God, not before a brother who will stumble. Whedon's Commentary Clarke's Commentary Verse Romans 14:23. 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? Sin is the transgression of the law. 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. This is true Christianity, which makes Christ all in all. 2. To this end he both died, and rose, and revived (he, having risen, entered upon a heavenly life, the glory which he had before) that he might be Lord both of dead and livingthat he might be universal monarch, Lord of all (Acts 10 36), all the animate and inanimate creatures; for he is head over all things to the church. It may not be that the thing itself is clearly good or bad, but it is enough that God speaks to us about the matter. Thirdly, It is in these things to serve Christ (v. 18), to do all this out of respect to Christ himself as our Master, to his will as our rule and to his glory as our end. There are things God may challenge us to give up, but we go on approving them in our life thus we condemn ourselves. All his foes shall be constrained to do it, whether they will or no. "Nay, God doth not only receive him, but hold him up, v. 4. 1. [2.] Historical Books Minor Prophets 5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Luke-Acts I QUESTION whether any man understands himself, and I am quite certain that no Christian does so. On the other hand, he that eatest not those meats which were forbidden by the ceremonial law, to the Lord he eateth not. The better to insinuate the exhortation, he puts himself in; Let us not; as if he had said, "It is what I have resolved against, therefore do you leave it: but judge this rather, instead of censuring the practice of others, let us look to our own, that no man put a stumbling-block, or an occasion to fall, in his brother's way,"proskomma, e skandalon. This was Paul's own clearness, and he practised accordingly. i. We can discourage or beat them down through our legalism against them, or we can do it by enticing them to sin through an unwise use of our liberty. The nature of true Christianity, what it is: it is here called, The kingdom of God; it is a religion intended to rule us, a kingdom: it stands in a true and hearty subjection to God's power and dominion. If my hope of heaven lies upon my having been born according to the promise of God born of his grace and of his power in that line the covenant stands. Me apollye. a. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. Those who know most in this imperfect state, feel their own weakness most. It was not so much the difference itself that did the mischief as the mismanagement of the difference, making it a bone of contention. Those who are strong must by no means despise the weak; nor those who are weak judge the strong, v. 3. _There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit._ No condemnation: that is the beginning of the chapter. This, which had been bred in the bone with them, could hardly be got out of the flesh, even after they turned Christians; especially with some of them, who were not easily weaned from what they had long been wedded to. Many a one allows himself in practice to do that which yet in his judgment and conscience he condemns himself forallows it for the sake of the pleasure, profit, or credit of itallows it in conformity to the custom; and yet whilst he does it, and pleas for it, his own heart gives him the lie, and his conscience condemns him for it. We must deny ourselves in our appetites, inclinations, and in the use of Christian liberty, rather than obstruct and prejudice our own or others' grace and peace. Romans 10 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Not one that hath given up his name to Christ is allowedly a self-seeker; it is contrary to the foundation of true Christianity. Not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brothers way: We might stumble or cause our brother to fall in two ways. The case was this: The members of the Christian church at Rome were some of them originally Gentiles, and others of them Jews. (1.) He specifies the case in hand, concerning the difference of meats. On the other hand, he that regards not the daythat does not make a difference between one day and another, does not call one day holy and another profane, one day lucky and another unlucky, but esteems every day alikehe does not do it out of a spirit of opposition, contradiction, or contempt of his brother. For (3.) He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. So that whenever God saith As I live, it is to be interpreted as swearing by himself; for it is God's prerogative to have life in himself: there is a further ratification of it there, The word is gone out of my mouth. Our rule is, to walk as far as we have attained, not further, Phil 3 15, 16.For whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Salem Media Group. Spurgeon left this earth for his heavenly hope in 1892. Have it to yourself before God. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. Such censures as these discovered a great deal of rashness and uncharitableness, and would doubtless tend much to the alienating of affection. Observe, Whether we eat flesh, or eat herbs, it is a thankful regard to God, the author and giver of all our mercies, that sanctifies and sweetens it. This is his reason (v. 17, 18), which is reducible to this branch of exhortation. (1.) For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin. To clear this argument against rash judging and despising, he shows how essential it is to true Christianity to have a regard to God and not to ourselves, which therefore, unless the contrary do manifestly appear, we must presume concerning those that in minor things differ from us. Romans 4:3. Major Prophets [1.] Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Johannine Writings These words are not spoken to those who are dead in sin, but , Concern for Other Men's Souls Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. There is no doubt about that point, for in Genesis 15:6 we read, "He believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.". The Spurgeon Center. i. For they being ignorant of Gods righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto , The Leading of the Spirit, the Secret Token of the Sons of God This seems to be the meaning of that aphorism, which sounds somewhat darkly (v. 22), Happy is he that condemns not himself in that thing which he allows. Here is a proof of Christ's Godhead: he is the Lord and he is God, equal with the Father. The ground of this, v. 9. God is well pleased with such a one, though he be not in every thing just of our length. Romans 6:14. On the other hand, another, who is weak, is dissatisfied in this point, is not clear in his Christian liberty, but rather inclines to think that the meats forbidden by the law remain still unclean; and therefore, to keep at a distance from them, he will eat no flesh at all, but eateth herbs, contenting himself with only the fruits of the earth. After each game, the winners came before the judges seat to receive crowns for first, second, and third places. ii. WONDERFUL is the power of faith. Perhaps they refused the meat because it wasnt kosher, and they stuck to Jewish dietary regulations and traditions. Romans 8:1. This is reasonable. 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. (2.) But why do you judge your brother? Do you have faith? Paul isnt telling these Christians to erase their differences; he tells them to rise above them as Christian brothers and sisters. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point We reckon it a piece of ill manners to meddle with other people's servants, and to find fault with them and censure them. i. See to what degrees of mortification and self-denial a tender conscience will submit. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves: Not every Christian knows this happiness. If he cannot actually accomplish good for all, yet he anxiously desires it. The Gospels Happy is the free man who is thus liberated by the . Concerning days, v. 5. 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. (3) Christ died for all men. of See Matt 18 6, 10. Romans 10:10-14. b. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Consider the evil of giving offence, and what an abuse it is of our Christian liberty. Christ deals gently with those that have true grace, though they are weak in it. (2.) This chapter, rightly understood, made use of, and lived up to, would set things to rights, and heal us all. The evil concupiscence of your nature revolted against the command, and led you astray. 2. Consider the design of Christ's death: Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ died, v. 15. Undoubtedly these weak ones did not see themselves as weaker. 23. Theme. 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission, The Whole Bible b. This is the order of nature, which order is broken if the understanding (though misguided) tell us that such a thing is a sin, and yet we will do it. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. Romans viii. All his friends do it freely, are made willing in the day of his power. Romans 12:2. 3. (Romans 14:22-23) The concluding principle of faith. There was a difference among them about the distinction of meats and days; these are the two things specified. Eum vero qui fide est imbecilla, suscipite, non ad disceptationes quaestionum. c. Nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak: However, we shouldnt think that Paul would permit this kind of heart to cater to someones legalism. 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. The apostle Paul knew the mysteries of the kingdom of God as well as ever any man; yet he confesses himself at a loss; and despairing to find the bottom, he humbly sits down at the brink, and adores the depth. First, It is not meat and drink: it does not consist either in using or in abstaining from such and such meats and drinks. have it to thyself before God. (Romans 14:7-9) We live and die to the Lord. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point 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). Pauline Epistles General Epistles I. Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: He is as much the Son of God as he was the Son of man. In those indifferent things which we are sure it is no sin not to do, and yet are not clear that it is lawful to do them, we must not do them while we continue under those doubts; for he that doubteth is damned if he eat (v. 23), that is, it turns into sin to him; he is damned, katakekritaihe is condemned of his own conscience, because he eateth not of faith, because he does that which he is not fully persuaded he may lawfully do. "While thy brother's cause is before thy judgment, it is coram non judicebefore one who is not the judge; the court of heaven is the proper court for trial, where, and where only, the sentence is definitive and conclusive; and to this, if his heart be upright, he may comfortably appeal from thy rash censure.". If they are dead, they have already given up their account, and let that suffice. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Major Prophets The New Testament (2) All men need a Savior. Romans 15 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Bishop Sanderson, in his 34th sermon, upon 1 Tim 4 4, justly makes this observation: It appears by this that saying grace (as we commonly call it, perhaps from 1 Cor 10 30) before and after meat was the common known practice of the church, among Christians of all sorts, weak and strong: an ancient, commendable, apostolical, Christian practice, derived down from Christ's example through all the ages of the church, Matt 14 19; 15 36; Luke 9 16; John 6 11; Matt 26 26, 27; Acts 27 35. Do not let your good be spoken of as evil: Our liberty in Jesus and freedom from the law is good, but not if we use it to destroy another brother in Christ. If we are troubled by something, it likely isnt of faith and likely is sin for us. It is proclaimed before our Joseph, Bow the knee, Gen 41 43. Holy Ghost, that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in mine heart. Most in this imperfect state, feel their own weakness most never heard of John Gill he not. 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