Romans 14:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Don't tear down what God's building over food choices. Look, everything's actually clean and good to eat, but it becomes wrong when you're doing it in a way that hurts someone else's faith.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Your freedom is valid, but don't use it in ways that mess with other people's relationship with God.

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