Thematic Bible: Ceremonialism

And in his human nature put an end to the cause of enmity between them--the Law with its injunctions and ordinances--in order to create, through union with himself, from Jew and Gentile, one New Man and thus make peace. Verse Concepts

He canceled the bond which stood against us--the bond that consisted of ordinances--and which was directly hostile to us! He has taken it out of our way by nailing it to the cross! Verse Concepts

On the one hand, we have the abolition of a previous regulation as being both inefficient and useless Verse Concepts

By speaking of a 'new' Covenant, God at once renders the former Covenant obsolete; and whatever becomes obsolete and loses its force is virtually annulled. Verse Concepts

The Law, though able to foreshadow the Better System which was coming, never had its actual substance. Its priests, with those sacrifices which they offer continuously year after year, can never make those who come to worship perfect. Verse Concepts

And those words 'still once more' indicate the passing away of all that is shaken--that is, of all created things--in order that only what is unshaken may remain. Verse Concepts

But now that you have found God--or, rather, have been found by him--how is it that you are turning back to that poor and feeble puerile teaching, to which yet once again you are wanting to become slaves? Verse Concepts

When they come from market, they will not eat without first sprinkling themselves; and there are many other customs which they have inherited and hold to, such as the ceremonial washing of cups, and jugs, and copper pans). Verse Concepts

Why, then, do you now provoke God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our ancestors nor we were able to bear? Verse Concepts

It is for freedom that Christ set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not again be held under the yoke of slavery. Verse Concepts

Since, with Christ, you became dead to the puerile teaching of this world, why do you submit, as though your life were still that of the world, Verse Concepts

the whole system being concerned only with food and drink and various ablutions--external ceremonials imposed until the coming of the New Order. Verse Concepts