Romans 14

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In Romans 14 Paul considers the relationship between the law of liberty and the law of love. Paul shows that a Christian may sacrifice personal freedoms to build up another believer.

Romans 14 Outline

14:1-6
Law of liberty
14:1-4
Advice to strong and weak about food.
14:5-6
Advice regarding observance of days.
14:7-12
God has the final say
14:7-9
We are the Lord’s
14:10-12
We will all stand before God.
14:13-19
Law of love
14:13-16
Love trumps liberty
14:17-19
Pursue peace
14:20-23
Consider others before you act.
14:20-21
Don’t cause others to stumble.
14:22-23
Have conviction without doubt.

Parallel passages regarding food

  • 1st Corinthians 8 – Conscience and Christian liberty
  • Mark 7:14-20 – Jesus pronounced all foods clean.
  • 1st Timothy 4:1-5 – Food is to be received with thanksgiving
  • Colossians 2:16-17 – Let no one pass judgment on you.

Passages regarding wine

  • John 2:1-10 – Jesus turned water into wine.
  • Luke 10:30-35 – Good Samaritan poured wine on wounds.
  • Luke 7:33-35 – Jesus accused of being a drunkard.
  • 1st Timothy 5:23 – Paul advised Timothy for medicinal use.
  • 1st Timothy 3:3 & 10 – Qualifications for elders and deacons
  • Titus 2:3 – Older women should not be “slaves to much wine.”

Warnings concerning wine

  • Ephesians 5:18 – Do not get drunk.
  • Galatians 5:19-21 – Drunkenness is a work of the flesh.
  • 1st Corinthians 11:20-22 – Communion abuse
  • 1st Peter 4:2-4 – Live for God, not for the flesh.
  • 1st Corinthians 6:10 – “Drunkards” will not inherit kingdom.
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