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Colossians 2:20-23 (GN)

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20 You have died with Christ and are set free from the ruling spirits of the universe. Why, then, do you live as though you belonged to this world? Why do you obey such rules as 21 "Don't handle this," "Don't taste that," "Don't touch the other"? 22 All these refer to things which become useless once they are used; they are only human rules and teachings. 23 Of course such rules appear to be based on wisdom in their forced worship of angels, and false humility, and severe treatment of the body; but they have no real value in controlling physical passions.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 23) Purity / Sexual Immorality / Adultery - Regulations lacks any value in restraining sensual indulgence
(v. 23) Freedom / Legalism / Disputable Matters / Traditions - Regulations lacks any value in restraining sensual indulgence

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 20) Repentance - Transfigure Our Minds (part 2) (2009-11-09)
(v. 21) Repentance - Transfigure Our Minds (part 2) (2009-11-09)
(v. 22) Repentance - Transfigure Our Minds (part 2) (2009-11-09)
(v. 23) Repentance - Transfigure Our Minds (part 2) (2009-11-09)