Sabbath Apologetics in Romans 14

Topics covered in Part 21 include:

- Romans 14:5 - Esteeming one day above another

- The spiritual context of Romans 14

- Vegetarianism and worship

- The Ebionites - Their conviction - Tampering with the Word of God

- Epiphanius - The Panarian commentary against the Ebionites

- Romans 14 context revisited

- Romans 14:1-3 - One who is weak in the faith - The eating of vegetables or meat

- Romans 14:2 - Food - Romans 14:5 - Days

- Commentary on Romans 14:5 - Sabbath days? Or something else?

- Eating to the Lord - Not eating to the Lord - Casting judgement over fast days

- Fasting information and advice in the Didache

- Romans 14:5 context revisited

- The inspired brilliance of Paul's writings

- The true context of Romans 14

Bible Verses Covered:

- Romans 14:5

- Romans 14:1-2

- Romans 14:3-5

- Luke 18:11-12

- Matthew 9:14

-Romans 14:6a

- Romans 14:6b

Other Sources Cited:

- After The New Testament by Dr Bart D. Ehrman

- Epiphanius, The Panarion; Against the Ebionites

- Commentary on Romans 14:5 by Barclay Moon Newman and Eugene Albert Nida

- Commentary on Romans 14:5 by Dr Leon Morris, The Pillar New Testament Commentary

- Commentary on Romans 14:5 by William Hendriksen and Simon J. Kistemaker

- Didache 7:8