Thematic Bible: Ceremonialism
Thematic Bible
Ceremonialism » Laws of, abolished
invalidating the law of commandments in ordinances, in order that he might create the two in himself into one new man, [thus] making peace,
having destroyed the certificate of indebtedness in ordinances against us, which was hostile to us, and removed it out of the way [by] nailing it to the cross.
For on the one hand a preceding commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
In calling [it] new, he has declared the former [to be old]. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old [is] near to disappearing.
For the law, possessing a shadow of the good [things] that are about to come, not the form of things itself, [is] never able {year by year} by means of the same sacrifices which they offer without interruption to make perfect those who draw near.
Now the [phrase] "yet once [more]" indicates the removal of what is shaken, namely, things that have been created, in order that the things that are not shaken may remain.
Ceremonialism » False religion, characteristics of
But now, [because you] have come to know God, or rather have come to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental spirits? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?
And [when they come] from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other [traditions] which they have received [and] hold fast to--[for example,] the washing of cups and pitchers and bronze kettles and dining couches.)
So now why are you putting God to the test [by] placing on the neck of the disciples a yoke that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.
If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit [to them] as [if] living in the world?
concerning [instead] only food and drink and different washings, regulations of outward things imposed until the time of setting [things] right.
Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
But now, [because you] have come to know God, or rather have come to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental spirits? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?
And [when they come] from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other [traditions] which they have received [and] hold fast to--[for example,] the washing of cups and pitchers and bronze kettles and dining couches.)
So now why are you putting God to the test [by] placing on the neck of the disciples a yoke that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.
If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit [to them] as [if] living in the world?
concerning [instead] only food and drink and different washings, regulations of outward things imposed until the time of setting [things] right.
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Ceremonialism
But now, [because you] have come to know God, or rather have come to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental spirits? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?
And [when they come] from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other [traditions] which they have received [and] hold fast to--[for example,] the washing of cups and pitchers and bronze kettles and dining couches.)
So now why are you putting God to the test [by] placing on the neck of the disciples a yoke that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.
If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit [to them] as [if] living in the world?
concerning [instead] only food and drink and different washings, regulations of outward things imposed until the time of setting [things] right.