14:16
If the “stronger” brother insisted on eating meat in the presence of “weaker” brothers, then some of them might lose their faith, and eating meat would get a bad name. So instead of promoting what was perfectly fine, their eating it would produce the exact opposite effect.
14:17,18
“For the kingdom of heaven is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit”. We can so easily lose perspective. Ultimately it doesn’t matter whether we eat meat or not. It is our salvation in Christ that is of prime importance. So if someone serves Christ by faith then they are acceptable to Him, and we have no right not to accept them. Indeed, we would be utterly foolish not to accept them, and would be acting against God.
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