The Strand Study Bible

Written From Corinth During Paul’s Third Missionary Journey

ROMANS 14:5 - 15:9

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standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. 5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. 7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. 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. 9 1 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. The promise of rewards to all who are found faithful when CHRIST returns (Fulfilled - Rev 4:2) 10 But why dost thou 2 judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the 3 JUDG- MENT SEAT OF CHRIST . P The promise of a Kingdom where 11 For it is written, 4 As I live, saith the 5 LORD , 6 every knee shall bow to ME , and every tongue shall confess to GOD . P 12 6 So then every one of us shall give ac- count of himself to GOD . P 13 Let us not therefore 2 judge one anoth- er any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a 7 stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way. 14 I know, and am persuaded 8 by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 16 9 Let not then your good be evil spo- ken of: 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat CHRIST will rule (Fulfilled - Rev 20:4,6)

and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make 10 for peace, and things where- with one may edify another. 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. 21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. 22 Hast thou 11 faith? have it to thyself before God. 12 Happy is he 13 that con- demneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 23 And he that doubteth is 14 damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: 15 for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Romans 15 Christians are to strengthen one another Date Written - AD 57 1 16 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the 17 weak, 18 and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neigh- bour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, 19 The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on ME . 4 For 20 whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 5 Now the God of patience and conso- lation grant you to be likeminded one to- ward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1. Jn 12:24 & II Cor 5:15

2. Mt 7:1-5 & Rom 2:1-3 & Lk 6:37 & I Cor 4:1-5 & Gal 6:1 & Jms 4:11-12 3. Fulfilled - Rev 4:2 (NT Rewards) (See - II Cor 5:10) 4. Quoted from Isa 45:18-21 6. Fulfilled - Rev 20:4,6 (Christ’s Kingdom) 7. I Cor 8:8-11 8. Mt 15:11 9. Ruth 3:14 & I Thess 5:22 10. Mk 9:50 11. or, “personal standards” 12. or, “blessed” 13. or, “whose conscience does not condemn him” - I Jn 3:21 the OT - Isa 45:23 (See - Phil 2:10-11) 5. “Jehovah” -

14. or, “judged” 15. I Sam 3:13 & Jms 4:17 16. Gal 6:1-2 17. Rom 14:1 & I Thess 5:14 18. Phil 2:4

19. Quoted from the OT - Psa 69:9 20. that is, “the O.T. scriptures” - I Cor 10:6,11 21. or, “Jews” - Mt 10:5-6 & 15:24

22. Heb 2:3-4 23. Isa 56:8 & Jn 10:16

7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a min- ister of the 21 circumcision for the truth of God, 22 to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: 9 And that the 23 Gentiles might glorify 14:11 THE ADAGE IS TRUE: Better to stand on truth now –because we’re going to be kneeling before TRUTH not long from now 14:13 THE ADAGE IS TRUE: There are many distractions in life... just make sure you’re not one of them 14:22 a Personal convictions ( have it to thyself before God ) should be displayed in order to help Christians, not hinder or hurt them. 14:22 b The believer ought to have enthusiasm ( Happy is he ) for what he does. If a Christian cannot enter into serving God enthusiastically, he ought not do it at all ( Deut 1:38 ).