Romans
14 – Before The Throne
There will come a day when each individual stands alone before God Almighty to “give account”. At that moment, there will be no excuses, no hidden agendas, no chance to lie and get away with it. Each person is ultimately accountable to Christ, not to others. The diversity in Christian fellowship encourages believers to allow for differences of opinion in matters that do not conflict with God’s Word. Elsewhere Palu encourages believers in this diversity, saying “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” Phil 2:12. We must each seek to grow in our faith, on our own before God. Accountability to others can help this process, but ultimately, we will be accountable to God for how we have lived. Follow God’s Word. It is a sure guide.
Some
of us have been raised in a church that requires women to be silent, to not cut
their hair, to not wear pants. Others have been raised in a church contrary to
those beliefs. Some believe they are to only eat fish on Fridays, others
believe they can eat whatever they chose to eat no matter what day it is. There
are many different beliefs in this world and to each of us our belief is
believed to be correct. What Paul is explaining to us is that if we believe
that fish is to be eaten on Friday, then that of itself is correct for that
person. Those who don’t follow that belief is also correct in their own
thinking as neither belief is contrary to God’s Word. If we believe something
that is not contrary to God’s law but to other beliefs and we do what we
believe is wrong then we have sinned, but we cannot judge others who do not
believe in the same way as sinners. Paul tells us to work out our own
salvation. The Bible is our instruction guide. If we follow the truths that are
spelled out in the Bible, then we are living according to God’s direction. We
are not responsible for others salvation, nor are they responsible for ours.
Everything
you do is based on the choices you make. It’s not your parents, your past
mistakes, your job, the economy, the weather, or your age that is to blame. You
and only you are responsible for the decisions you make. And you alone will be
the one to give account for what you have done in this life.
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read the chapter listed so that you can understand God’s Word better.
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David Jeremiah Study Bible. Nelson’s Quick Reference Study Bible, J. Vernon
McGee Through the Bible.
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