Whatever is not of Faith is Sin Romans 14:23

Paul the apostle asked the believers in Rome, “Do you have faith?”, and he answered, “have it to yourself before God. Happy is he that condemns not himself in that thing which he allows.” In chapter fourteen and verse twenty-three of Romans, Paul tells the believers, “whatsoever is not of faith is sin” where we read:

And he that doubts is damned if he eat, because he eats not of faith:

for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

The verse begins, “And he that doubts is damned if he eat, because he eats not of faith:” Paul began with the words, “and he” which means “and the person whether male or female” “that doubts” or “who separates, makes a distinction, discriminates, prefers, doesn't believe and decides” “is damned” which means “is judged worthy of punishment or condemned” “if he eat” or “whether that human being whether male or female consumes or devours”, “because” which means “since” “he eats” or “the human being whether male or female consumes and devours” “not of faith” which refers to “not pertaining to belief and assurance”. Paul shared how the person who “does not believe” and “eats” without freedom to do so is “judged worthy of condemnation”.

The verse goes on to say, “for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.” Paul added the word, “for” which means “even as, indeed, no doubt, seeing then, verily and therefore” “whatsoever” or “whatever thing that” “is not of faith” which means “does not pertain to belief and assurance” “is sin” or “misses the mark, errs and is mistaken”. Paul declared anything without “belief and assurance” is “missing the mark and error”.

When we think through these words of Paul, we see how believers who do not have “faith” when they “eat and drink” condemn themselves because they do so without “belief and assurance”. Jesus Christ came to “save” people from their “sins”, and although they may have personal convictions, He came for everyone. Some people compromise their “convictions” concerning “eating and drinking” certain foods and drinks, and they do not have the “faith” to do so. This causes them to “sin and be in error”. God desires for His people to “love” one another, and when they have “faith” to “eat or drink”, they should. If they do not have “faith” to “eat or drink”, don't.

Next time we begin a new chapter and see Paul tell the believers in Rome how the, “strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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