7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. 8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's (Romans 14:7-8).
Paul is really saying here that no matter what the circumstances, we are the Lord’s. Everything else pales in comparison, even death. These verses are in the context of other worldly concerns such as whether to eat this or that, or drink this or that. In the end, Paul is reminding us that what is really important is to whom we belong. As long as we are God’s children all other things are truly relative, and in fact of little eternal consequence. Since we belong to God, we ought to live for Him.
Paul is really saying here that no matter what the circumstances, we are the Lord’s. Everything else pales in comparison, even death. These verses are in the context of other worldly concerns such as whether to eat this or that, or drink this or that. In the end, Paul is reminding us that what is really important is to whom we belong. As long as we are God’s children all other things are truly relative, and in fact of little eternal consequence. Since we belong to God, we ought to live for Him.
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