If, then, you have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you submit to ordinances? Touch not, taste not, handle not, (all of which are for the destruction of those who use them,) according to the commandments and teachings of men; read more.
and these have a show of wisdom in will-worship and affected humility and neglect of the body, and in no regard for the gratification of the flesh.

Galatians 5:6

For, in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith that works by love. Verse Concepts

Galatians 6:15

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision is any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. Verse Concepts

Ephesians 2:15

having abolished, in his flesh, the cause of enmity, the law of commandments in ordinances, that he might, by himself, form the two into one new man, thus making peace; Verse Concepts

Colossians 2:14

having blotted out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us, which was opposed to us, he also took it out of the way, driving a nail through it by means of his cross; Verse Concepts

Hebrews 9:1

Now, the first covenant also had ordinances of worship, and the worldly sanctuary: Verse Concepts

Isaiah 1:10-17

Hebrews 9:8-10

the Holy Spirit signifying this, that the way into the most holy was not yet made manifest, while the first tabernacle was still standing, which, as a symbol, remains to the present time, in which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that can not make perfect, as it respects the conscience, him that does the service; since he relies only on meats and drinks and various immersions, ordinances in deed of the flesh, which were imposed till the time of reformation.

Prayer » Whose prayer the lord does not hear

Isaiah 1:10-15

Religion » Formalism » Warnings against

2 Timothy 3:5

having a form of godliness, but denying its power: from these also turn away. Verse Concepts

Matthew 23:23

Colossians 2:20

If, then, you have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you submit to ordinances? Verse Concepts

Isaiah 29:13

Isaiah 58:2

Verse Concepts

Matthew 15:8

This people draws near to me with their mouth, and honors me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 1:13

Verse Concepts

Galatians 4:10-11

You observe days and months and times and years. - fear for you, lest I have bestowed labor upon you in vain.

Requirements » What the lord does not require

1 Samuel 15:22

Isaiah 1:10-14

Psalm 40:5-6

Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices

Hosea 6:6

Isaiah 1:10-14

Matthew 9:12-13

When Jesus heard it, he said to them: Those who are in health have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. But go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, and not sacrifice. For I came not to call righteous men, but sinners to repentance.

Psalm 40:5-6

Hebrews 10:1-9

For the law, having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never, with the same sacrifices, which they offer year by year continually, make a perfect expiation for those who come to them: for then, would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshipers, after being once cleansed, would no longer have a consciousness of sins. There is, however, in these sacrifices, a remembrance of sins every year. read more.
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore, when he comes into the world, he says: Sacrifice and offering thou hast not desired, but a body thou hast prepared me; in whole burnt-offerings and offerings for sin, thou hast had no pleasure. Then, said I, Behold, I come, (in the roll of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, God. After saying above, Thou didst neither desire, nor take pleasure in sacrifice and offering and whole burnt-offerings and offerings for sin, which are offered according to the law, then he said, Behold, I come to do thy will: he takes away the first, that he may establish the second.