ACC ~ Romans 14 v6

EITHER VIEW MAY HONOR GOD. CHRYSOSTOM: Paul continues his exposition [from the previous verse]. The issue at stake is not a fundamental one. Both sides are acting for God’s sake, and both end up by giving him thanks. Thus the difference between them turns out to be a minor one. Nevertheless, Paul aims a blow at the Judaizers, because he accepts the validity of all foods. HOMILIES ON ROMANS 25.

KEEPING THE DAY FOR THE LORD. AUGUSTINE: When someone observes the day well, he keeps the day for the Lord. To judge the day well means you are not to despair over the future correction of the person whose guilt might appear now to be clean. AUGUSTINE ON ROMANS.

EATING IN HONOR OF THE LORD. PELAGIUS: The man who fasts for God’s sake and not on account of other people observes the day for the Lord. He eats for God’s sake so that he may have strength to preach the gospel, for which every convert should thank God. This man is not devoted to his own stomach but to the salvation of others.

But it is also true that by the example of the one who does not eat meat many are saved and return thanks to God. For one who gives thanks with the voice gives thanks alone, but one who gives thanks in deed as well as voice gives thanks with many others. PELAGIUS’S COMMENTARY ON ROMANS.

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