Pelagius, on Rom 14:17

“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but justice, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”

“We are not justified by food. But one should also note that Paul did not say that "fasting and temperance" are not the kingdom of God but rather food and drink. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are more easily maintained through abstinence, for where there is righteousness (by loving one's neighbor as oneself) there is also peace, and where there is peace there is also spiritual joy, because distress and trouble always arise out of discord.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.