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A meat course is respectfully set aside while a shared table of bread and vegetables becomes peaceful and joyful.
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Romans 14:14-18

The Kingdom Is Righteousness, Peace, and Joy

Welcome, Conscience, and the Work of Peace · Romans 14

Story guide: Disclosed visual essay. Nothing is unclean in itself, yet conscience matters, and grieving another over food abandons love. God’s kingdom is not food and drink but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit; serving Messiah this way is pleasing and approved.

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14I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; except that to the one who considers anything to be unclean, to that person it is unclean.

15For if your brother is grieved because of food, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy that one with your food—the one for whom Messiah died.

16Therefore, do not let your good be spoken of as evil.

17For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

18For the one who serves the Messiah in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

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