Romans 14:23: But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.
“Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.” My friend, you are to believe in what you are doing. If you don’t believe in it, you should not be doing it. Here is a new definition of sin for the believer: Any line of conduct or any act which is not the outflow of faith becomes sin. This is the Holy Spirit’s answer of questionable things. As the believer is saved by faith, just so the believer is to walk by faith. 1
Application
- Do you walk by faith or do you walk by “whatever pleases you?”
- How much do you depend upon the Holy Spirit to lead you? How often do you reject the council of the Holy Spirit in order to fulfill your own desires instead?
Prayer
Lord, by Your grace, make me known as a person of faith and a person who is faithful to follow Your leading…wholeheartedly.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Epistles (Romans 9-16) (electronic ed., Vol. 43). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.