Romans 14:9 Meaning and Explanation
“For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.”
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What Does Romans 14:9 Mean?
Paul anchors the believer's belonging in the work of Christ Himself. He died, and He rose to life again, and He did so toward a deliberate end. The death and resurrection were not only for forgiveness but to secure a lordship that no boundary can limit.
'That he might be Lord both of the dead and living' stretches Christ's dominion across the one line we cannot cross on our own. Those who have died and those still living alike fall under His care and rule. This is why our quarrels shrink: the Lord who paid so dearly to own us in every realm is hardly served by His servants despising one another over herbs and holy days.
Romans 14:9 in the Original Language
kurios (κύριος), 'Lord' -- master, the one with rightful authority and ownership.
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What does Romans 14:9 mean?
Christ died and rose precisely so that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.