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1 | Romans 14:5 | Rom 14:1 | WannaBapostule | 195737 | ||
“One man esteems one day above another: another esteems every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." I need to be absolutely sure about this verse. Does he mean the 7th day sabbath included? Meaning in other words its ok if you do not keep it holy? Pleaese help me. Yours and his, in him Kumkum |
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2 | Romans 14:5 | Rom 14:1 | BradK | 195738 | ||
Hello kum kum, The whole of Romans 14 is dealing with Christian liberties. I think the key is, "that each one (us) be fully convinced in his own mind". The abiding focus is found in verses 17-19. Paul clearly directs the Colossians on this matter in 2:16-17, "Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day-- things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ." (NASB) Here are a couple perspectives: 1. Which position a person held meant nothing to the apostle. His concern was that each one should be fully convinced in his own mind (cf. Rom. 14:14, 22), examining his heart to be sure he is doing what he feels the Lord would have him do. And he should hold his opinion to the Lord. This is true for any issue where an honest difference of opinion among Christians exists, whether in keeping or not keeping special days or eating or abstaining from meat, or in other matters not prohibited by Scripture. All belongs to the Lord and is sanctioned by Him (1 Cor. 10:25-27; 1 Tim. 4:3-5). A believer’s individual accountability to the Lord in every area and experience of life is paramount." [The Bible Knowledge Commentary] 2. To observe the day’ might in itself mean to observe it by fasting—this would be the case if one’s ordinary custom were to use flesh and wine; or it might mean to observe it by feasting—this would be the case if one ordinarily abstained.… It is not probable that there is any reference either to the Jewish Sabbath or to the Lord’s Day, though the principle on which the apostle argues, defines the Christian attitude to both. Nothing 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 maintained by faith.” “Alike” is not in the Greek text. The translation should read merely, “judges every day, that is, subjects every day to moral scrutiny” (Vincent). “Fully persuaded” is plerophoreo (Gr.) , “to be fully convinced or assured, to be persuaded.” Bengel, commenting on the words, “in his own mind,” says, “As a boat may pursue its course uninjured either in a narrow canal or in a spacious lake." Translation.- 'On the one hand, there is the one who judges a day above another day. On the other hand, there is the one who subjects every day to a scrutiny. Let each one in his own personal mind be fully assured.' [Kenneth S. Wuest, Wuest's Word Studies from the Greek New Testament] Remember: "But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin." (14:23 ESV) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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3 | Romans 14:5 | Rom 14:1 | WannaBapostule | 195739 | ||
Thanks alot BradK I've heard pastors say that the sabbath carries the seal of God or something. I feel the preasence of the lord on any day of the week and thats what is important to me. Other strong argument is that the stone tablets were INSIDE the ark and WRITTEN ON STONE ;) When i read the verses you pointed to i feel convinced that i don't have to keep a special day. Thanks again m8 |
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