I have another question for either or both of you two.
Colossians 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days;
17.Whare are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
I know you both follow the true Sabbath and Holy days. How do you answer folks when they give the above scripture as a reason to not follow food laws, Sunday worship, etc.
Is it simply a personal decision? I see many scriptures that tell us what to do but the above scripture seems to tell us that Christ took their place, as the blood ordinances such as circumcision or sacrifices.
I’m looking forward to your answer.
....Ping
Let's look at verse 8: Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. This is the subject of the chapter....freedom from "HUMAN" traditions.
Verse 14: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross. 1378. "Ordinance" dogma (dog'-mah) a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical) decree, ordinance.
Paul is speaking to the folks about man made law.....not God's law....but Talmudic law. This is the same law Our Saviour speaks of in [Mark 7:6-9] He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
Christ's sacrifice did away with animal sacrifice, priestly duties and other physical requirements: [Hebrews 7:12] For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Many new Christians who had formerly been Jews continued to be burdened by their former beliefs. The Temple even had a literal wall separating Jews from Gentiles and Gentiles dare not pass through it. It was difficult for some to forget these past "Ordinances" and Peter himself had been affected by it: [Galatians 2:11-12]
On the other hand Gentiles had pagan influence in their background with it's restraints and regulations also and Paul, here....is telling these folks not to be troubled if anyone criticizes you for for observing a Feast Day, a Sabbath or any dietary requirement taught by Paul. He is saying......"Don't let people judge you for doing these things"!
[Ephesians 2:15] Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in "ordinances" (DOGMA); for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace. Many people believe these verses and passages are referring to God's Laws being done away with. Nothing could be further than the truth.
[Revelation 14:12] Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Deuteronomy 4:40] Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.