GRAMMATICAL STUDY OF ROMANS 14:12

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A Study Paper Presented to Revival Ministries Ezra 7:10 School of Bible Study

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In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course Ezra 7:10 Plan - A Bible Study for Life

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by Ernest Anthony Ross April 17, 2001

So then, each of us shall give account of himself to God. -Romans 14:12 NKJV
1. Type of Literature: Epistle (letter of instruction to the Christian Church) 2. Preliminary conclusion/insight: Man is accountable to God for his own sins. 3. Is there something mentioned before and or after the passage under review that can help in the understanding of the passage itself? From the very first verse of chapter 14, the Apostle Paul sets the stage, or the context of this chapter. Paul is correcting and rebuking (2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 2:15; Hebrews 12:6) the Church at Rome and admonishing them not to have disputes over doubtful things. He asks them questions like: Who are you to judge anothers servant? In verses 10 and 11 Paul says; Why do you judge your brother? or Why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written; as I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me; and every tongue shall confess to God. We see here, Paul rebuking the Roman Christians for condemning, or judging one another in matters of personal spirituality, something that is the providence of God and God alone. He asserts that mankind must ultimately answer to God by quoting Isaiah 45:23 in verse 11, when he says; For it is written ... Every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 4. Outline of Verse: * Acronym M E a.) Man is responsible for his own actions. 1.) Ezekiel 18:20 2.) Romans 3:19 b.) Each person is accountable to God. 1.) Ecclesiastes 12:14 2.) Psalm 62:12 3.) Proverbs 24:12 4.) Matthew 12:36

1 5. Reflected Doctrines:

a.) The Omnipotence of God. 1.) Genesis 18:14 2.) Revelations 19:6 b.) Man is subject to God. 1.) Ezekiel 18:20 2.) Romans 3:19 c.) Doctrine of Sin and Salvation. 1.) Romans 3:10-12 2.) Romans 3:23 3.) Romans 5:12-21 4.) Romans 6:23 5.) John 3:16 6. Comparison of other translations: So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. -Romans 14:12 NIV So each of us shall give account of himself to God. -Romans 14:12 RSV It is to God alone that we have to answer for our actions. -Romans 14:12 PMT So, you see, each of us will have to answer for himself. -Romans 14:12 NEB Yes, each of us will have to give a personal account to God. -Romans 14:12 NLT It is to God, therefore, that each of us must give an account of himself. -Romans 14:12 JERUSALEM BIBLE