Romans 14:6

I think I said I didn't want a rebuttal ... for one thing Paul was a very learned man and even another apostle (Peter) admitted it was hard to follow his very learned train of thought.

II Peter 3:16
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.



comment:
"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."
Romans 14:6
All of Romans 14 is in regards to many of these principles. It is all based upon your heart and your faith to God through Christ alone.
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Good explainings here and snipped here:
Romans 14:5 - One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

Romans 14:6 - He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto YAHWEH; and he that regardeth not the day, to YAHWEH he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to YAHWEH, for he giveth YAHWEH thanks; and he that eateth not, to YAHWEH he eateth not, and giveth YAHWEH thanks.

There are various theories on this these 2 verses.

One theory states that this is talking about the Sabbath. There are several reasons why I believe that this is not so

They are:

* This stance does not agree with other scriptures that uphold the Sabbath.

* There is no mention of the Sabbath in this chapter.

* It isn't man who makes the Sabbath day above all other days. It is Yahweh who sanctified and blessed the 7th day at creation. We are just commanded to keep holy what Yahweh has sanctified.

* This chapter is about 'doubtful things'. Commandments of Yahweh are not doubtful things, especially when Yahweh writes them with His own finger.

I believe that this passage is talking about which day that one should fast. This does have support in the text because the scripture says:

Romans 14:6 - He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto YAHWEH; and he that regardeth not the day, to YAHWEH he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to YAHWEH, for he giveth YAHWEH thanks; and he that eateth not, to YAHWEH he eateth not, and giveth YAHWEH thanks.

One of the traditions of the Pharisees in that day was to fast twice a week:

Luke 18:11 - The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, Elohim, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Luke 18:12 - I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

Also Yahshua expected that His disciples would fast:

Luke 5:34 - And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

Luke 5:35 - But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

So the context of this whole chapter proves out one common thred. The whole chapter is talking about FOOD. Continuing on....

I would submit that it might also be possible it is referring to a certain day that meat was not eaten

This may have been based on the idea that certain days pagan sacrifices were made and the meat sold

However, I cannot prove it

Whether it is a complete fast or a vegetarian fast, it is unclear

More info snipped from here

EliYah - I am convinced that what is being talked about in Romans 14 could not about the eating of pork and other unclean foods.
EliYah - I believe that the situation in Rome has to do with meat offered to idols.
EliYah - However, this is not evident just by looking at the first verses of Romans.
EliYah - We must read through the whole chapter before we really get an understanding of what is being talked about here.

Also in regard to the comment stated:
Consider prayerfully reading this chapter in particular and guard your words. We will all give an account of what we've said in our blogs...it's come out of our hearts/minds and others are reading and we may cause them to stumble.I hope you will tell me the same if I do this or even have done this!! I don't want to cause contention. I hope you'll consider studying Romans!
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I've been wrestling with why even bother to be online in weblog, message board, etc form

here and here

as regarding studying the book of Romans, sure as long as it is from a Messianic Judaic perspective ... bring it on! after all Paul was a Messianic Jew and he wrote the letter as he was inspired of G-D.