Romans 14:5-6

 

Romans 14:5-6

Let Every Man Be Fully Persuaded in His Own Mind

 

Rom 14:5  One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. 

Rom 14:6  He 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. 

 

           1.      All Convictions Should Come from the Same Source – vs. 5

a.       One Christian may celebrate a holiday

                                                              i.      God’s moral law is non optional

1.      God’s law does not justify you

a.       Romans 3:20 

2.      God’s law does not sanctify you

a.       Romans 8:3-4 

3.      Yet God’s law does provide a knowledge of right and wrong

a.       Romans 13:10 

                                                            ii.      God’s ceremonial law may have personal health benefits

1.      A day of rest is vital

a.       Genesis 2:1-3 

2.      Abstaining from particular activities and foods can have health benefits

b.      Another Christian may not celebrate a holiday

                                                              i.      Because following the law of God does not save you, you do enjoy particular Christian liberties which allow for vast amounts of cultural differences between Christians

1.      Galatians 5:1 

 

c.       Both groups should do so out a fully persuaded mind

                                                              i.      No matter what your conviction is, it must be based firmly in thoroughly thought-out ideas

1.      What are some wrong reasons for following a particular conviction?

a.       Because everyone else is doing it

b.      Because I feel pressured to participate

c.       Because my pastor (or someone I look up to) does it that way

d.      Because it is a good way to get what I want from others

2.      Where do I get started when deciding if a particular conviction is something I need to have in my family?

a.       Study the scripture

b.      Seek the mind of Christ

c.       Ask the Holy Spirit for direction

d.      Seek godly counsel

3.      What is the scriptural motivation for having convictions?

a.       To run the race of life without distraction

                                                                                                                                      i.      2 Timothy 2:3-6 

b.      To teach our children a passion for the Lord

                                                                                                                                      i.      Jeremiah 35:6-8 

                                                                                                                                    ii.      Jeremiah 35:18-19 

          2.      All Convictions Should be Done for the Same Reason – vs. 6

a.       One Christian may eat certain foods or honor a certain day above another

                                                              i.      The Apostle Paul had convictions

1.      1 Corinthians 7:25   

b.      Another Christian may not eat certain food and may not honor certain days

                                                              i.      The Apostle Paul forbad others for misusing the same conviction that he had

1.      1 Timothy 4:1-3 

c.       Both groups should fulfill their convictions with the same heart

                                                              i.      Everything we do is to be for God’s glory. Even the most mundane of tasks are to be done as if the King is watching and in actuality He is!

1.      1 Corinthians 10:31