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Romans 14:1-8 (MSG)

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¹ Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. And don't jump all over them every time they do or say something you don't agree with--even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Reme ² For instance, a person who has been around for a while might well be convinced that he can eat anything on the table, while another, with a different background, might assume all Christians should be vegetarians and eat accordingly. ³ But since both are guests at Christ's table, wouldn't it be terribly rude if they fell to criticizing what the other ate or didn't eat? God, after all, invited them both to the table. ⁴ Do you have any business crossing people off the guest list or interfering with God's welcome? If there are corrections to be made or manners to be learned, God can handle that without your help. ⁵ Or, say, one person thinks that some days should be set aside as holy and another thinks that each day is pretty much like any other. There are good reasons either way. So, each person is free to follow the convictions of conscience. ⁶ What's important in all this is that if you keep a holy day, keep it for God's sake; if you eat meat, eat it to the glory of God and thank God for prime rib; if you're a vegetarian, eat vegetables to the glory of God and thank God for broccoli. ⁷ None of us are permitted to insist on our own way in these matters. ⁸ It's God we are answerable to--all the way from life to death and everything in between--not each other.

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 5) Should we observe the Sabbath? Another man considers every day alike

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Day 28 - Disputable Matters (2011-12-31)
(v. 1) Teach Us To Pray - Power for our weakness (2008-09-20)
(v. 1) One Another - Differences (part 2) (2009-09-29)
(v. 1) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 1) (2010-04-01)
(v. 2) Teach Us To Pray - Power for our weakness (2008-09-20)
(v. 2) Day 28 - Disputable Matters (2011-12-31)
(v. 3) Day 28 - Disputable Matters (2011-12-31)
(v. 4) Day 28 - Disputable Matters (2011-12-31)
(v. 4) Purpose Driven Life - Thinking Like a Servant (part 2) (2008-07-04)
(v. 4) One Another - Differences (part 2) (2009-09-29)
(v. 5) One Another - Differences (part 2) (2009-09-29)
(v. 5) Day 28 - Disputable Matters (2011-12-31)
(v. 6) One Another - Differences (part 2) (2009-09-29)
(v. 6) Day 28 - Disputable Matters (2011-12-31)
(v. 7) Day 28 - Disputable Matters (2011-12-31)
(v. 8) Day 28 - Disputable Matters (2011-12-31)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Sermon: Disputable Matters (2006-05-05)
(v. 2) Sermon: Disputable Matters (2006-05-05)
(v. 3) Sermon: Disputable Matters (2006-05-05)
(v. 4) Sermon: Disputable Matters (2006-05-05)
(v. 5) Sermon: Disputable Matters (2006-05-05)
(v. 6) Sermon: Disputable Matters (2006-05-05)
(v. 7) Sermon: Disputable Matters (2006-05-05)
(v. 8) Sermon: Disputable Matters (2006-05-05)