A question – Romans 14:4-5
Vs 4 - Again in the same format as previous chapters
Paul begins his question and answer format.
“Who are you to judge some one else or their servant? To his master he stands or falls. If he does stand it is because the Lord
enabled him to do it. Each person has to
give an account of their lives. Each one
of us has our own personal responsibility.
This is what Jesus said to Peter about John in John 21:33, “Jesus said
to not worry about another but to follow Him.”
Vs 5 – The issue of what day
to worship has been a hot topic since the beginning of the church. The Jewish Sabbath is on Saturday and usually
those who favor form and substance can fall into this camp. They favor law and regulations, outward signs
of faith. They like the old, verses the
new. We however live in a new covenant. Jesus rose from the dead on Sunday and it has
been the prefer day of worship for many
since the church began. Paul did
both. When he was trying to reach the
Jews he would go to the Jewish meeting place and bring Jesus to the Jews. One man considers one day sacred and another
may consider all days sacred. The issue
to Paul is that each one be convinced in their own mind what they believe.
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