Thematic Bible: Ceremonialism

In his own body he abolished the cause of our enmity, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, in order to make the two into one new man in himself, so making peace. Verse Concepts

blotted out the handwriting of ordinances that stood against us and was hostile to us, and took it out of our way, nailing it to his cross. Verse Concepts

For there is a setting aside of a foregoing commandment, because of its weakness and unprofitableness Verse Concepts

By calling the covenant "new," He has made the first one obsolete; and whatever is becoming obsolete and aged, is near to vanishing. Verse Concepts

For the Law, being only a shadow of the good things to come, and not their very substance, its priests cannot with the same sacrifice which year after year they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near. Verse Concepts

That phrase, "Once again," signifies the removal of the things which can be shaken, created things, in order that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. Verse Concepts

Now, however, when you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you are beginning to turn back to those weak and beggarly externalities, eager to be in bondage to them again? Verse Concepts

and when they come from the market-place they do not eat without bathing first. and they have many other customs which they have received and observe, such as the washing of cups and jugs and copper pans. Verse Concepts

"Now then, why are you tempting God by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear? Verse Concepts

stand firm then, and do not be again entangled in a yoke of bondage. Verse Concepts

If you died with Christ to the world's rudimentary notions, why, as if you still lived in the world, do you submit yourselves to dogmatisms found on teachings and doctrines of men??21 such as "Do not handle this," "You must not taste that," "Do not touch this"??22 all things which are intended to perish in the using? Verse Concepts

since they consist only in meats and drinks and various ablutions, carnal ordinances, imposed until the time of reformation. Verse Concepts