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Romans 14:13-18
Instead of judging others, believers must avoid causing another to stumble and remember that the kingdom's core is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Spirit—not debates over eating and drinking (Rom 14:13-18), a pastoral reorientation from legal dispute to spiritual fruit.
Meaning in context
Instead of judging others, believers must avoid causing another to stumble and remember that the kingdom's core is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Spirit—not debates over eating and drinking (Rom 14:13-18), a pastoral reorientation from legal dispute to spiritual fruit.
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Don't Put Stumbling Blocks; The Kingdom's Priorities
Instead of judging others, believers must avoid causing another to stumble and remember that the kingdom's core is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Spirit—not debates over eating and drinking (Rom 14:13-18), a pastoral reorientation from legal dispute to spiritual fruit.
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Movement
The gospel announced to Rome
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Imperial capital and gospel letter
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Apostolic Age
Romans context: AD 33 - AD 100
Biblical Timeline
Apostolic Age
Romans context
Apostolic Age / AD 33 - AD 100
Romans context is set in the apostolic age, where The early church and the writing of the New Testament.
Thesis
Instead of judging others, believers must avoid causing another to stumble and remember that the kingdom's core is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Spirit—not debates over eating and drinking (Rom 14:13-18), a pastoral reorientation from legal dispute to spiritual fruit.