A. REALITY of Judgment, vv10-12
Rom 14:9
v10, Rom 1:18 & Rom 2:1
v11, quotes Isa 45:23 (swear, Heb שׇבַע). Confess (Gk. exomologeo)
v12, accountability
B. REFLECTION from Judgment, vv13-15
1. Personal Discernment, v13
2. Spiritual Development, v14, Rom 8:28-29
3. Eternal Duty, v15, to protect my brother (Rom 14:8-9), food is temporal, but love eternal. 1 Cor 13:13
C. RESPONSE in Judgment (discernment), vv16-18
1. In Humility, v16, my liberty may become a source of pride
2. With Dignity, v17, (broad word) ...kingdom of God is Christ
3. For Ministry, v18a, acceptable (Rom 12:1)
4. Unto Testimony, v18b, approved by men
D. RESPONSIBILITY to Edify, vv19-21
1. Active, v19, pursue (NKJV, ESV), follow after (KJV), follow [hard] after
2. Amenable, vv19-20a, (joined together – make peace
3. Alert, v20b, & aware
4. Abstaining, v21, again, Rom 12:1, living sacrifice; unwillingness to abstain for the sake of other believers is a certain testimony of...
a. conceit (pride), Rom 12:3
b. covetousness (idolatry), desire = or > Christ; Rom 1:23
c. corruption (uncleanness, adultery); Rom 1:24 |
