Some conclude that these
verses state that it does not make a difference to Yahuwah which days we keep. They
take these verses out of context and apply their own meaning. In order to grasp
the true intent, we must read starting where the context of the subject
begins—not just these two verses. Verses 1-4 identify the subject in context as vegetarianism—not which days should be kept.

Notice: “One man
esteems one day above another: another esteems every day alike. Let every man
be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regards the day, regards it
unto Yahuwah; and he that regards not the day, to Yahuwah he does not regard
it. He that eats, eats to Yahuwah, for he gives Yahuwah thanks; and
he that eats not, to Yahuwah he eats not, and gives Yahuwah thanks” (Rom. 14:5-6).

Does Paul state here that
Yahushua, by His death, did away with the very days He kept during His whole life?
No! Does he say, “Yahuwah esteems one day above another” and “Yahuwah
esteems every day alike?” Again, no! The verse says, “One man esteems
one day above another.” This is telling us that it was what men were
teaching, not what Yahuwah says.

Yahushua is not going to judge
us by what any man believes. He will judge us by His Word, the Bible.
“…the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the
last day” (John 12:48).

Notice that the saints at

Rome were forbidden to judge
one another: “Who are you that judges another man’s servant? To his own
master he stands or falls. Yes, he shall be helped up: for Yahuwah is able
to make him stand” (Rom.
14:4).

Paul is not condemning a
particular period of time, but he is warning the saints not to judge one
another and cause strife for having differing opinions about things. Those in

Rome were weak in the
faith. They had not yet matured spiritually. Paul says, “For I long to see you,
that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may
be established” (Rom.
1:11).

This in no way is giving a
license to believe whatever you want. Yahuwah commands, “…and lean not unto your
own understanding” (Prov.
3:5). Until you know what Yahuwah says in His word, how are you going to
be fully assured in your own mind? Paul stated, “the holy scriptures…are able
to make you wise unto salvation” (II Tim. 3:15).

Paul is writing to both
Jewish and Gentile converts at

Rome.
He advised them to accept those who were weak in the faith (Rom. 14:1), and to not
dispute with them over insignificant matters, nor sit in judgment of them. Some
of these newly converted Gentiles, being weak in the faith, were vegetarians
and refused to eat meats.

The reason they did not eat
meat is explained in I
Corinthians 8. Most meat available for purchase at the market had been
previously offered to idols at pagan temples. Therefore, some, with conscience
of the idol, ate it “as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience
being weak is defiled. But meat commends us not to Yahuwah: for neither, if
we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse” (vs. 7-8). Some of the
converts at

Rome,
who had given up idolatry, were Gentiles. Still being superstitious, they thought
the idol was something real.

What were these days Paul was
referring to? Why did Paul break into this thought—about eating meat—and
mention “days?” The answer is found in the Moffatt translation: “Then again,
this man rates one day above another, while that man rates all days alike.
Well, everyone must be convinced in his own mind; the man who values a
particular day does so to Yahuwah. The eater eats to Yahuwah, since he
thanks Yahuwah for his food; the non-eater abstains to Yahuwah, and he too
thanks Yahuwah” (Rom.
14:5-6).

Notice! Not only were there
weak converts who avoided eating meat offered to idols, but there were others
who customarily abstained from particular foods. They semi-fasted on
certain particular days. Still others refused to practice a semi-fast or
abstain from foods, but regarded every day in the same way!

A number of Jews of that time
would often hold a semi-fast twice in the week (Luke 18:12). Some would also fast during
the fifth and seventh months (Zech. 7:4-7). They were divided as to exactly when
to fast. The Gentile converts were also divided as to what days to abstain from
certain foods. Because of the differing backgrounds of these people, they could
not agree on which days to do this. There were divisions in the congregation.
Yahushua taught us that fasting is something that is done without making it
obvious to others (Matt.
6:16). It is a personal matter, between an individual and Yahuwah.

The subject of this question
surrounded the matter of abstinence on particular days—upon which days
many voluntarily abstained from certain foods. It did not involve whether or
not to keep pagan holidays or Yahuwah’s Holy Days.

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