Thematic Bible: Ceremonialism
Thematic Bible
Ceremonialism » Laws of, abolished
when he nullified in his flesh the law of commandments in decrees. He did this to create in himself one new man out of two, thus making peace,
He has destroyed what was against us, a certificate of indebtedness expressed in decrees opposed to us. He has taken it away by nailing it to the cross.
When he speaks of a new covenant, he makes the first obsolete. Now what is growing obsolete and aging is about to disappear.
For the law possesses a shadow of the good things to come but not the reality itself, and is therefore completely unable, by the same sacrifices offered continually, year after year, to perfect those who come to worship.
Now this phrase "once more" indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain.
Ceremonialism » False religion, characteristics of
But now that you have come to know God (or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces? 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. They hold fast to many other traditions: the washing of cups, pots, 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 ancestors nor we have been able to bear?
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery.
If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world?
They served only for matters of food and drink and various washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.
Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
But now that you have come to know God (or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces? 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. They hold fast to many other traditions: the washing of cups, pots, 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 ancestors nor we have been able to bear?
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery.
If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world?
They served only for matters of food and drink and various washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Ceremonialism
But now that you have come to know God (or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces? 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. They hold fast to many other traditions: the washing of cups, pots, 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 ancestors nor we have been able to bear?
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery.
If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world?
They served only for matters of food and drink and various washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.