Romans 14:9 (KJV) Lord of All

Romans 14:9 (KJV)

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

 

To this end, for this purpose Christ died and rose and revived. That end is found in the previous verse, Romans 14:8 (KJV)

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.

 

I like how Barnes phrases it in his commentary, “Jesus died ‘in order’ that we ‘might’ be his.”

 

The point of the chapter is individual soul liberty. It’s not that we ought not to have personal views of spiritual things, or that we should never express them. The Word of God is very clear here. It says that the brother who only eats herbs is the weaker brother.[1] He writes, Romans 14:14 (KJV)

I know, and am persuaded 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.

 

There is a clear doctrinal position concerning the eating of meat presented. However, the Word of God goes on to say, Romans 14:3 (KJV)

Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

 

Regardless of the position you take, we must not despise or judge[2] those with whom we disagree.

·       Can you imagine how differently history would have been had the Catholic church practiced this chapter? 

·       Can you imagine how different the history of England would have been had both Catholics and Protestants practiced this chapter? 

·       Can you imagine how much different the worship of the Lord would be today if denominations of all sorts learned to practice this chapter?

 

Lord, make it so!

 

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Lord of All: The Importance of Individual Conscience

 

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[1] Vs 2

[2] Condemn

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Romans 14:9 (KJV) Lord of All