Romans 14:1-11 How far should you rely on faith? Part 1

Summary: A verse by verse examination of what the book of Romans in the Bible teaches. This message covers Romans 14:1-11 practicing deference and the strength of our faith.

Bible References:

Romans 14:1-11 ( KJV ) ¹Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.  ²For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.  ³Let 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.  ⁴Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.  ⁵One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.  ⁶He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.  ⁷For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.  ⁸For 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.  ⁹For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.  ¹⁰But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.  ¹¹For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 

James 1:1-5 ( KJV ) ¹James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. ²My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;  ³Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.  ⁴But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.  ⁵If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 

2 Timothy 2:1-2 ( KJV ) ¹Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.  ²And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 

Ephesians 4:11-14 ( KJV ) ¹¹And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;  ¹²For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:  ¹³Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:  ¹⁴That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 

Hebrews 4:1-11 ( KJV ) ¹Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.  ²For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.  ³For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.  ⁴For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.  ⁵And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.  ⁶Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:  ⁷Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.  ⁸For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.  ⁹There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.  ¹⁰For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. ¹¹Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 

John 5:17-30 ( KJV ) ¹⁷But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.  ¹⁸Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.  ¹⁹Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.  ²⁰For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and he will show him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.  ²¹For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.  ²²For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:  ²³That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.  ²⁴Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.  ²⁵Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.  ²⁶For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;  ²⁷And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.  ²⁸Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,  ²⁹And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.  ³⁰I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.