Read Romans 14.10-23.
In verses 10-23: learning not to judge each other.
In verse 10: To judge others is to assume God's unique role (2 Cor 5.10).
In verse 11: Isa 49.18: Jer 22.24; Ezek 5.11; Isa 45.23.
In verse 13: This conclusion follows from vv. 11-12; see Mt 18.6-7.
In verses 14: In the Lord Jesus may mean fidelity to Jesus' teaching (Mt 15.11; Acts 10.15).
In verse 15: Paul echoes the advice he gives in 1 Cor 8.11-15.
In verse 17b: These characterize life in the Spirit (ch 8).
In verse 19: Peace and mutual upbuilding: 1 Cor 14.12, 26.
In verses 20-22: Paul consistently advises placing limit on personal liberty for the sake of others (1 Cor 8.9-13).
In verses 22-23: Acting from lingering doubts and feelings of self-condemnation.
A right act wrongly felt is wrong.
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