Colossians 2:20
Since you died with Christ and were set free from the elemental forces of the world, why do you live as though you still belonged to the world? Why submit to rules like
Treated in 5 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Communion with God ·
Of communion with Christ in privileges cites Col. ii. 20
…Gal. i. 4; with all the attendancies, advantages, and claims of them all, Gal. iv. 3–5, Col. ii. 20; without which we could not live one day. That which is pretended and claimed by some…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 10 — Of the Power of Making Laws cites Col 2:20
…to the elements of this world—a thing which Paul declares to be adverse to Christ (Col 2:20). On the other hand, the mode in which they lay consciences under the strict necessity of…
- A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life ·
Showing how difficult the practice of humility is made, by the general spirit and temper of the world. How Christianity requireth us to live contrary to the world cites Col ii. 20
…of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances?" [Col ii. 20]. Here could be no argument in this but in the Apostle's taking it for undeniable, that…
- The Key Teachings of John Owen ·
Through the Spirit cites COLOSSIANS 2:20–23
…humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. COLOSSIANS 2:20–23 How the Spirit does it How, then, does the Spirit put sin to death? Owen answers in three…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Means of Grace cites Col. 2:20
…“Does not St. Paul say, ‘If ye be dead with Christ, why are ye subject to ordinances?’ (Col. 2:20.) Therefore a Christian, one that is dead with Christ, need not use the ordinances any…