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NASB | Romans 14:3 The one who eats is not to regard with contempt the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat is not to judge the one who eats, for God has accepted him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 14:3 The one who eats [everything] is not to look down on the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat must not criticize or pass judgment on the one who eats [everything], for God has accepted him. |
Bible Question: In Corinthians 5 Paul says that we should judge those in our own fellowship... but in Romans 14 he says that you should not judge others at all... ???? can someone explain this for me???? |
Bible Answer: The difference in the two situations is the matter on which the person is being judged. The whole thrust of Romans 14 is that there are some things that are neither sinful nor pleasing to God in themselves. These are matters of conscience, for which God has given no specific command. However, as a matter of conscience some feel free to engage in such activities, while others in the church as a matter of conscience see them as sinful. Examples in our day might include going to the movies, card playing, dancing, listening to secular music, and other things which have been debated on this Forum as well. In this instance, Paul is exhorting the "stronger" Christian (the one who feels free to engage in the non-forbidden activity) to not cause the "weaker" one to stumble by encouraging him to sin against his own personal conscience. At the same time, he encourages both sides to not judge each other on matters where God has not given a clear commandment. In 1 Corinthians 5, we have a different situation, one of clear-cut sin (sexual immorality). Paul makes it quite known that such sin among professing Christians must be judged, that the elders have a duty to discipline the sinning offender for the sake of the name of Christ and the sanctification of the other Christians, and for the sake of the possible repentance of the offender. This situation is not a "gray area" like we see in Romans 14; it is a blatant violation of God's law and it is the work of the church leaders to root out public, unrepentant sin from the flock. Hope this helps! --Joe! |
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