Thematic Bible: Ordinance


Thematic Bible



If therefore ye died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as living in the world, do ye dogmatize, (Touch not; neither taste; neither shouldest thou handle; Which are all for corruption in the using;) according to the commands and doctrines of men? read more.
Which things truly are having the word of wisdom in worship according to one's will, and humility, and prodigality of the body; not in any honour to satisfying the flesh.


For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any power, nor uncircumcision but a new creation. Verse ConceptsGod, The CreatorNewnessRitualUncircumcisionNew Birth, Described AsSalvation Not By WorksNew LifeNecessity Of Circumcision

The enmity in his flesh, the law of commands in enactments, having left unemployed; that he might create in himself one new man, making peace; Verse ConceptsNew ThingsLaws, AbolishedLaw, And GospelRitual LawRitualSalvation, Nature OfLaw, TemporaryAbolish, Evil ThingsAnnulmentTwo GroupsNew LifeChurch Distinct From IsraelMaking Peace With God

Having wiped out the handwriting against us in enactments, which was opposed to us, and he has taken it from the midst, having nailed it to his cross Verse ConceptsAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristBlottingLaws, AbolishedOnce Saved Always SavedRitual LawSin BearerLaw, TemporaryNailsCancelling DebtsSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionThe CrossDebttransition

And truly therefore the first had precepts of divine service for him, and a worldly holy place. Verse ConceptsSanctuaryHow To Worship GodLife In A Material WorldThe Tabernacle

Hear the word of Jehovah, ye leaders of Sodom: give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. For what to me the multitude of your sacrifices? Jehovah will say: I was filled with the burnt-offerings of rams and the fat of fatlings; and I delighted not in the blood of bullocks, and of he lambs and of he goats. When ye shall come to be seen before me who sought this from your hand to tread my enclosure. read more.
Ye shall not add to bring gifts of iniquity; incense, this an abomination to me; the new moon and the Sabbath, the calling of the assembly; I shall not be able to bear vanity and restraining. Your new moons and your appointments my soul hated; they were for a burden upon me; I was wearied to lift up. And in the spreading forth of your hands I will hide mine eyes from you.; also when ye shall multiply prayer I hear not: your hands were full of blood. Wash ye, cleanse yourselves: turn away evil from your doings from before mine eyes; leave off the evil; Learn to do good; seek out judgment, lead right the oppressor, judge the orphan, contend for the widow.

This the Holy Spirit designating, the way of the holies had not yet been made manifest, the first tent yet having a standing: Which a parable for the time placed in, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are brought near, not being able for consciousness to perfect him serving; Only in food and drinks, and different immersions, and precepts of the flesh, being placed till the time of amendment.