How We Treat Each Other Romans 14
I have been studying Romans 14 over the last week or two and came up some main points that Paul states that I wanted to meditate on and share with you. Some may seem basic, but that doesn’t mean that we should not consider how we are acting on them to achieve them. 1. 1. The gospel is not about what I wear, eat, drink or what day I celebrate. Colossians 1:16 says, “Therefore do not let anyone be your judge by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that are to come; the reality is found in Christ.” Some believers at that time recognized some days as more important than others. To Paul, he clearly didn’t think that this was important. Rather, he says in Romans 14:17 “ For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit .” The truth is, where people try to pursue the law and legalistic thought tends