Thematic Bible: Ceremonialism

in his own flesh he put an end to the feud of the Law with its code of commands, so as to make peace by the creation of a new Man in himself out of both parties, Verse Concepts

He cancelled the regulations that stood against us ??all these obligations he set aside when he nailed them to the cross, Verse Concepts

A previous command is set aside on account of its weakness and uselessness Verse Concepts

By saying 'a new covenant,' he antiquates the first. And whatever is antiquated and aged is on the verge of vanishing. Verse Concepts

For as the Law has a mere shadow of the bliss that is to be, instead of representing the reality of that bliss, it never can perfect those who draw near with the same annual sacrifices that are perpetually offered. Verse Concepts

That phrase, once again, denotes the removal of what is shaken (as no more than created), to leave only what stands unshaken. Verse Concepts

but now that you know God ??or rather, are known by God ??how is it you are turning back again to the weakness and poverty of the Elemental spirits? Why do you want to be enslaved all over again by them? Verse Concepts

they decline to eat what comes from the market till they have washed it; and they have a number of other traditions to keep about washing cups and jugs and basins [and beds].) Verse Concepts

Well now, why are you trying to impose a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we ourselves could bear? Verse Concepts

with the freedom for which Christ set us free. Make a firm stand then, do not slip into any yoke of servitude. Verse Concepts

As you died with Christ to the Elemental spirits of the world, why live as if you still belonged to the world? Why submit to rules and regulations like Verse Concepts

since they relate merely to food and drink and a variety of ablutions ??outward regulations for the body, that only hold till the period of the New Order. Verse Concepts