"Sermon Bible Commentary". Many of the believing Jews could not be taken off from solemnizing those feasts which were of God's own founding and instituting among the Jews. Another looked upon them truly as abrogated by Christ. 1685. The word originally has the idea of “separating,” and then “discerning,” in the act of judging. That, however, is sufficient ground on which to rest it, and experience seems in favour of some such system as that adopted by our own Church. BibliographyHaldane, Robert. When the Messiah came, the passover, the feast of tabernacles, and the other special festivals of the Jews, of course vanished, and it is perfectly clear that the apostles never intended to inculcate their observance on the Gentile converts. "Commentary on Romans 14:5". For it is of believers only he is speaking. What I maintain is, that had the Apostle believed as they do, he could not by any possibility have written thus. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.” The passage context reveals that Romans 14:5 refers to the Jewish institutions and especially their festivals such as the Passover, Day of Atonement, the new moons etc, and meat sacrificed to idols. This controversy would go on for hundreds of years, demonstrating how central it was, but it was certainly in mind as early as Ignatius of Antioch (110 AD). "Fully assured" -4135. plerophoreo {play-rof-or-eh"-o}; from 4134 and 5409; to carry out fully (in evidence), i.e. Commentary on Romans 5:1-5 (Read Romans 5:1-5) A blessed change takes place in the sinner's state, when he becomes a true believer, whatever he has been. Chapter 13. Having freedom, your children will not abuse it, for they will not only love you, which counts for nothing in these matters, but have real friendship for you, which does; and it will be a friendship which will—since you have accustomed them to weigh evidence—frankly give its full weight to your longer experience. I. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind; i.e. (2) the “Lord‘s day” was doubtless observed by “all” Christians, whether converted from Jews or Gentiles; see 1 Corinthians 16:2; Acts 20:7; Revelation 1:10; compare the notes at John 20:26. Day above another—Literally, day over day. Whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s: From beginning to end, our lives are to be dedicated to God. BibliographyConstable, Thomas. E - Bible verse "Commentary on Romans 14:5". Between day, &c. Still observing the sabbaths and festivals of the law. “I’ve been misbehaving, Doc, and my conscience is troubling me,” he complained. 6 He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, [] does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God. 1832. A full persuasion must be had, but it is not sufficient to make an action good or lawful. Used by Permission. Initially the earliest church would certainly have observed both in different ways. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. I recently became an Adventist, and some friends have been quoting Romans 14 to me to demonstrate that our health message isn't biblical and that the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath isn't required of Christians. The Galatian churches had taken up such observances and were vigorously condemned for it (Galatians 4:10,11). Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. Let every man be fully persuaded - That a thing is lawful, before he does it. In some cases what a passage does not state is more important than what it explicitly states. Practically, it makes no difference whether this reading of the passage is correct or not: Paul argues the question of the distinction of days as if it were an independent question, much as he does in Colossians 2. Romans 4:21; Colossians 4:12 : alibi 2 Timothy 4:7; Luke 1:1. It is for purposes of business, gain, war, amusement, dissipation, visiting, crime. In view of the make up of the church of the Romans this had necessarily mainly to do with the question of the Sabbath which all Jewish Christians and their adherents would have observed according to custom, but which had no significance for out and out Gentiles. Therefore, whatever we do, we do it to the Lord – because Jesus is our Lord (that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living). Now, all types are intended to continue in full force till the antitype, or thing signified, take place; consequently, the Sabbath will continue in force till the consummation of all things. (418) And this ought to be thoroughly borne in mind, that it is the first principle of a right conduct, that men should be dependent on the will of God, and never allow themselves to move even a finger, while the mind is doubtful and vacillating; for it cannot be otherwise, but that rashness will soon pass over into obstinacy when we dare to proceed further than what we are persuaded is lawful for us. One man esteemeth one day above another; another esteemeth every day alike. "Commentary on Romans 14:5". 4 … This is the general principle on which Christians are called to act in relation to festival days and fasts in the church. And through all, his "parents"—who have always reverenced his soul, always given his questioning intelligence and soul freedom of expression, always looked forward to, and when it came accepted, even with joy, the time when he would emancipate himself from the narrower interests and say, "Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? Many decisions in the Christian life don't come with absolute, yes-or-no, one-size-fits-all answers. Commentary on Romans Rosscup : This is a much-respected 746-pp. ἕκαστος κ. τ. It is without grounds that some would pretend from hence, that Christians cannot be bound to fast, or abstain from flesh on certain days. Used by permission of Broadman Press (Southern Baptist Sunday School Board). So that the meaning is, "Let him go on in his own way, without impediment:—let every man enjoy his own sentiments freely in these things." To his own master he stands or falls. Better, Rev., assured. Unless this be the case, these self-questionings are simply of no use whatever. "Why would the sinner be the better because he was mistakenly sure in his own mind?" The fact that he does not thereupon enter at length on the question of days, but returns immediately in Romans 14:6 to the question of food, indicates that the latter formed in the church the controversy most prominent and threatening in an ascetic point of view. Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hmc/romans-14.html. 475, παρʼ ἧμαρ ἡμέρα is (in opposition to Valckenaer, Schol. So Paul stresses that each must be left to make up their own mind. It does not follow from hence, that the Catholic Church hath not power to command days of fasting, and abstaining, for self-denial or humiliation. But all the same, it does not prove that the idea is indefinite in itself. Nothing whatever in the Christian religion is legal or statutory, not even the religious observance of the first day of the week; that observance originated in faith, and is not what it should be except as it is freely maintained by faith. "Commentary on Romans 14:5". Actually, these verses do not concern any days that must be kept holy. II. Romans 4:21, and Lightfoot’s note on Colossians 4:12. νοῦς (Romans 7:23) is the moral intelligence, or practical reason; by means of this, enlightened by the Spirit, the Christian becomes a law to himself. "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mpc/romans-14.html. And then we have the result that, whereas one’s esteem raises a particular day to a certain holy elevation over another, so the other’s esteem assumes to raise all to the same holy elevation. "Commentary on Romans 14:5". The only inquiry was, whether it was proper to add to that the observance of the Jewish Sabbaths, and days of festivals and fasts. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/geb/romans-14.html. Paul admonishes the saints at Rome to receive the "weak in the faith" and not to sit in judgment of them (verse 1). 475), does not apply here (in opposition to Fritzsche, who imports into our passage the notion that the people had ascetically observed, in addition to the Sabbath, the second and fifth days of the week). BibliographyWesley, John. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind. The function of this priceless faculty, as noted by R. C. Bell, is: The man who violates his conscience, as well as the person who might have influenced him to violate it, are both guilty of sin in such a transgression, as pointed out by an apostle. Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible. In such questions the important thing is not that the decision should be this or that, but that each man should have an intelligent assurance as to his own conduct: it is, indeed, by having to take the responsibility of deciding for oneself, without the constraint of law, that an intelligent Christian conscience is developed. When we admonish or rebuke, we do it over clear Scriptural principles, not over doubtful things. "Commentary on Romans 14:5". "Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/acc/romans-14.html. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ice/romans-14.html. 6 The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. Text: Comments.1 ¶ Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. BibliographyPoole, Matthew, "Commentary on Romans 14:5". Why is that? Finding the new version too difficult to understand? On the other side, the believing Gentile was of opinion, that the difference in days under the Old Testament was now ceased, and he (the text says) esteemed or approved of all days. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tsk/romans-14.html. Romans 14 Conflict and misunderstanding about fasting, eating and observing certain days. The teaching of this verse does not relax the commandments to observe the Christian assembly, observe the Lord's Supper, and lay by in store "on the first day of the week." https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bnb/romans-14.html. Reference is made here to the Jewish institutions, and especially their festivals; such as the passover, pentecost, feast of tabernacles, new moons, jubilee, etc. to be otherwise understood; see Lobeck ad loc. 1859. The word "be fully persuaded" denotes the highest conviction, not a matter of opinion or prejudice, but a matter on which the mind is made up by examination; see Romans 4:21; 2 Timothy 4:5. The passage means that he regards “every day” as consecrated to the Lord; Romans 14:6. p. 153 ff.) It is an interesting question, what indication is here found of the observance or non-observance of a day of obligation in the apostolic times. BibliographyNicol, W. Robertson, M.A., L.L.D. 5. BibliographyRobertson, A.T. "Commentary on Romans 14:5". He watches and waits when he cannot see his way; he is ready to move forward when he does; he has a great faith to support him that he is God's for ever, and that God will make the best opinion prevalent both for him and the world. For a father to do that for his child is bad enough—for a state or a church to do it for a large number of their subjects is worse still; and whenever this liberty is repressed by force of arms, those who do it are fighting against God. The passage means that he regards "every day" as consecrated to the Lord; Romans 14:6. Nor did St. Paul attempt to end them. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hal/romans-14.html. From the religious point of view I answer, Because it is God who has made you an individual. "Commentary on Romans 14:5". All Rightes Reserved, Larry Pierce, Winterbourne, Ontario.A printed copy of this work can be ordered from: The Baptist Standard Bearer, 1 Iron Oaks Dr, Paris, AR, 72855. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hac/romans-14.html. distinguishes one day from another. Romans 14:5. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tcc/romans-14.html. ‘One man esteems one day above another, another esteems every day alike. Romans 14 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries; Romans 14:5-12: Why We Should Not Judge Others - Steven Cole; Romans 14:1 Receiving One Another with Understanding, Part 1 - John MacArthur; Romans 14:1-15:13 Receiving One Another with Understanding, Part 1 - Study Guide (click dropdown menu) - John MacArthur The converted Jew still thought these of moral obligation; the Gentile Christian not having been bred up in this way had no such prejudices. Attend a Congregation. Since Romans 14:5 is found nestled deep inside a chapter that deals with a dispute about eating meat, it probably refers to days on which meat was eaten or not eaten. Some conclude that these verses state that it does not make a difference to God which days we keep. Copyright StatementJames Burton Coffman Commentaries reproduced by permission of Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. Consider also the following citation from The Epistle of Barnabas (early 2nd century AD), where he declares. (3) it is expressly said that those who did not regard the day regarded it as not to God, or to honor God; Romans 14:6. American Tract Society. "Commentary on Romans 14:5". 14:5 One day above another - As new moons, and other Jewish festivals. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/scn/romans-14.html. Rep. p. 399 E Xen. 8. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. (1) the discussion had reference only to the special customs of the “Jews,” to the rites and practices which “they” would attempt to impose on the Gentiles, and not to any questions which might arise among Christians as “Christians.” The inquiry pertained to “meats,” and festival observances among the Jews, and to their scruples about partaking of the food offered to idols, etc. Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament. Hence we are not here to find, with Hofmann (who defends the reading ὃς μὲν γάρ), merely the first member of a chain of thought which is intended to make good the correctness of the proposition δυνατεῖ γὰρ κ. τ. λ.,—so that Paul does not pass over to another controverted point. First, he deals with differences of opinion regarding rules about food and days (14:1-12). 5. Some have applied Romans 14:1-23 to the person in an unscriptural marriage, or, the teacher that endorses such. The principle which the apostle enforces in reference to this case, is the same as that which he enjoined in relation to the other, viz., that one man should not be forced to act according to another man's conscience, but every one should be satisfied in his own mind, and be careful not to do what he thought wrong. For ὃς μὲν see Romans 14:2. κρίνει ἡμ. Such a household lives under a paternal despotism, a government which may have some good results as long as the children are quite young, but the results of which are evil in a home when the age of childhood is passed as they are evil in a state when the age of barbarism has been gone through. Part of The Bible Teaching Commentary on the Book of Romans. Does he mean to say that it is a matter of “indifference” whether this day be observed, or whether it be devoted to ordinary business or amusements? Living by one's conscience should be a common not rare habit of Christians. This is a clear point, but it is one of much practical importance. Arnold, Sermons, vol. "Commentary on Romans 14:5". Romans 14:5 Context. Yet Sunday is not the "Christian Sabbath." "The Bible Study New Testament". Both were to be tolerated. www.easyenglish.bible. Second point of difference, as is evident from the contents themselves, and in particular from the general laying out of the representation, which is quite similar in form to Romans 14:2. The reply commonly furnished to these considerations, viz. Part of The Bible Teaching Commentary on the Book of Romans. "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". Romans 14:5 One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. The days here referred to were probably the various fasts and feasts of the Jewish law.--Let every man, &c.; that is, let every one do what he thinks right, without molestation from others. If some Christians deem them to be for edification, and suppose that their piety will be promoted by observing the days which commemorate the birth, and death, and temptations of the Lord Jesus, they are not to be reproached or opposed in their celebration. Romans 14:5 One person regards one day above another, another * regards every day alike. The word “be fully persuaded” denotes the highest conviction, not a matter of opinion or prejudice, but a matter on which the mind is made up by examination; see Romans 4:21; 2 Timothy 4:5. 4. Every day alike—The word alike being in italics is of course not in the Greek, and, as supplied by the translators, perverts perhaps the meaning. Should have his own mind. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. Translation of Romans. Romans 14 Conflict and misunderstanding about fasting, eating and observing certain days. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. This direction pertains to the subject under discussion, and not to any other. Chapter 9. 1700-1703. One day above another — As new moons, and other Jewish festivals. Thinking that a thing is right cannot make it so; but thinking that a thing is wrong can indeed make it so for him who thus thinks.

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