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Colossians 2:20-23 (NASB)
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20 If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as, 21 "Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!" 22 (which all refer to things destined to perish with use)--in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? 23 These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.
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)
