Colossians 2:23
Such prohibitions appear reasonable where there is a desire for self-imposed service, and so-called ‘humility,’ and harsh treatment of the body, but are of no real value against the indulgence of our earthly nature.
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Genesis 3:5God knows that on the day you eat some of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like gods, knowing what is good and what is evil.”
2 Corinthians 11:13Such people are false apostles, treacherous workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ!
Colossians 2:8Take care that there is not someone who will carry you away by his ‘philosophy’ – a hollow sham! – following, as it does, mere human traditions, and dealing with puerile questions of this world, and not with Christ.
Colossians 2:22For all the things referred to in them cease to exist when used. You are following mere human directions and instructions.
1 Timothy 4:8for while the training of the body is of service in some respects, religion is of service in all, carrying with it, as it does, a promise of life both here and hereafter.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:17-23
The Glory of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment… Read the whole commentary →