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Colossians 2:20-23 (NIV)

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20 "Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules:" 21 Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!? 22 "These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings." 23 "Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual 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)