Commentary

Romans 14

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

The notes that made the Scofield Bible famous. They read Scripture through dispensationalism, a framework many Christians do not share: read with discernment.

Verses 1–16

to doubtful

for decisions of doubts, i.e. doubts about meats, etc. The church has no authority to decide questions of personal liberty in things not expressly forbidden in Scripture. Romans 14:2-6.

Verses 17–22

kingdom See, Galatians 4:9-11; Colossians 2:20-23. (See Scofield "Matthew 6:33").

righteousness(See Scofield "Romans 10:10").

Verses 23–26

damned condemned, i.e. as in Romans 14:22.

sin Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.