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TheLetters of Emmissaries of Rav Sha'ul (also known as Paulos) Rhomaios Chapter 14

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14:1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to doubtful disputations.

14:2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

14:3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for Elohim (אלהים) hath received him.

14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for Elohim (אלהים) is able to make him stand.

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

14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth [it] unto Adonay; and he that regardeth not the day, to Adonay he doth not regard [it]. He that eateth, eateth to Adonay, for he giveth Elohim (אלהים) thanks; and he that eateth not, to Adonay he eateth not, and giveth Elohim (אלהים) thanks.

14:7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

14:8 For whether we live, we live unto Adonay; and whether we die, we die unto Adonay: whether we live therefore, or die, we are Adonay's.

14:9 For to this end ha Moshiach both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Master both of the dead and living.

14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of ha Moshiach.

14:11 For it is written:

[As] I live, saith Adonay, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to Elohim (אלהים).

14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to Elohim (אלהים).

14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way.

14:14 I know, and am persuaded by Adonay Yeshua (ישוע), that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean.

14:15 But if thy brother be grieved with [thy] meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom ha Moshiach died.

14:16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

14:17 For the kingdom of Elohim (אלהים) is not eat and drink; but tzedakah, and peace, and joy in Ruach Ha Kodesh.

14:18 For he that in these things serveth ha Moshiach [is] acceptable to Elohim (אלהים), and approved of men.

14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

14:20 For meat destroy not the work of Elohim (אלהים). All things indeed [are] pure; but [it is] evil for that man who eateth with offence.

14:21 [It is] good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [any thing] whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

14:22 Hast thou faith? have [it] to thyself before Elohim (אלהים). Happy [is] he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith: for whatsoever [is] not of faith is sin.  


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We must understand that abstinence list in the Torah only for our own good, be careful not to be over abstinence or make abstinence so difficult to observe that would cause burden to our own self then become heavily yoke,  another cause of concern is creating obstacle of ushering people to Kingdom of Elohim,  we are to be careful that we do  not tear down the work of Elohim (אלהים) for the sake of food and creating barrier or stumbling block in fellowship with those believer who do not share similar view, Paul in Rhomaios 14 urges us to make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another is key factor instead. For the kingdom of Elohim (אלהים) is  not eating and drinking, but tzedakah and peace  and joy  in the Ruach haKodesh and finally whatever is not from faith is sin.