Doubtful Things
Romans 14:22-23
Have you faith? have it to yourself before God. Happy is he that comdemns not himself in that thing which he allows.…


Resolved, that I will never do anything about the lawfulness of which I am doubtful, unless I am equally doubtful whether it be lawful to omit the doing of it.

(Jon. Edwards.)

For

whatsoever is not of faith is sin. —

I. HOW THIS IS OFTEN MISAPPLIED.

1. When all the virtues of the heathen —

2. The morality of the unconverted —

3. The proprieties of civilised life — are denounced as polished vice.

II. HOW IT OUGHT TO BE APPLIED.

1. To Christian believers.

2. As a rule for the regulation of all doubtful actions.

(J. Lyth, D.D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

WEB: Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn't judge himself in that which he approves.




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