Study Desk

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,

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

"Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!"

(Touch not; taste not; handle not;

(which all refer to things destined to perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of man?

Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

These are matters which do have the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and humility and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.