Christian Liberty: Law of Love

Paul laid the foundation of Christian Liberty in Rom 14:1-4, defining the 'weak' and 'strong' and 'doubtful things', while emphasizing the Law of Love over the Law of Liberty. In Rom 14:5-12 he emphasizes the Law of Liberty. In Rom 14:13-23 he returns to the Law of Love--the strong Christian's liberty may lovingly be restrained by Love, Witness, and/or Conscience.

The key reminder by Paul is that the kingdom of God is not about food or drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. The church's focus and identity is on the eternal, Christ-centered issues out of love, rather than the temporal, secondary issues.