Thematic Bible: Ceremonialism

having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that He might form the two into one new man, in Himself, so making peace; Verse Concepts

and cancelled the obligation we were under by ritual decrees, which was grievous to us, and hath taken it quite away, even nailing it to his cross. Verse Concepts

For there is indeed a disannulling of the preceding command, on account of it's weakness and unprofitableness; Verse Concepts

Now by saying, a new covenant, He hath antiquated the first: and what is antiquated, and groweth old, is near it's exit. Verse Concepts

For the law having but a faint shadow of good things to come, and not the full image of the things, can never, even by the great annual sacrifices which they offer statedly, make the comers thereunto perfect. Verse Concepts

Now this expression "yet once more" signifieth the removing of the things that are shaken, as of things which had been appointed only for a season, that those which cannot be shaken may remain. Verse Concepts

But now that ye know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that ye turn again to the poor weak elements, to which ye desire again to be in bondage as before? Verse Concepts

And when they come from the market, they do not eat till they have washed. And there are many other things, which they have received to observe, as the washing of cups, and pots, and brass-vessels, and seats. Verse Concepts

Now therefore why do ye tempt God, in imposing a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? Verse Concepts

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again in the yoke of bondage. Verse Concepts

If therefore ye be dead with Christ from the elements of the world; why, as if living in the world, are ye subject to ceremonial ordinances, Verse Concepts

relating only to meats and drinks, and different washings, and such carnal ordinances as were required till the time of reformation. Verse Concepts