Comments on: Romans 13-14: The Kingdom is Not Eating and Drinking

By: Turning the Lord’s Supper into a Common Meal « PBT Blog

Turning the Lord’s Supper into a Common Meal « PBT Blog — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:18:30 +0000

[...] Crozier posted some good thoughts today on this topic over at his blog: The Kingdom of God is Not Eating and Drinking. I encourage you to check [...]

By: Edwin Crozier

Edwin Crozier — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:46:17 +0000

Thanks, Jim. Keep on sending them. Encourage them to comment now and again. Let's get them involved in the great conversation.

By: Jim Canada

Jim Canada — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:24:04 +0000

Good post Edwin. I really enjoy your blogs. In fact, I have been trying to drive traffic to this one in particular. I think this is a great resource and I really appreciate the effort you put into this. Keep up the good work brother.

By: Edwin Crozier

Edwin Crozier — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:18:18 +0000

Great point, Kevin. I find it interesting so many want to talk about love but refuse to see how love actually places limits on us as law does.

Thanks for the encouragement, Andy.

By: Andy Sochor

Andy Sochor — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:13:13 +0000

Excellent thoughts, Edwin.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:05:53 +0000

Romans 14 is one of my favorite passages and is one of those that isn't applied as it should be. Applied properly it would solve MANY of the problems modern churches face.

I agree the main point is "it's NOT about eating and drinking." In fact it is about giving up selfish indulgences for the good of my brethren, instead of demanding my own satisfaction.

When I hear people talk about how the song service is boring and why can't it be exciting for young people, I think of this passage. (I want it to be fun for ME, who cares how other people feel about it…?)

When I hear people insist that they can drink/smoke/whatever and it's not a problem because the Bible doesn't condemn it, I think of this passage. (I'm going to do what I want, if it hurts someone else that's their problem…)

To me the main point of Romans 14 is that while something might be technically allowed by God, if I do it in a way that is not loving or considerate then I have sinned against the body of Christ. Christ has set me free from the letter of the law, but the law of love constrains me in everything I say or do.

I like eating meat, but if eating meat causes my brother to stumble then I will never eat meat again. Because it's not about food, nor is it about indulging selfish appetites of any kind, it's about righteousness and peace and joy.

So whether you eat meals together or not, do it all in the spirit of love.