The reference to the Sabbath indicate the Jewish lifestyle. The Sabbath and ceremonies distinguish the Jews from others. Paul believes that Christians are not under this same law. Paul also addresses this in Romans and Galatians about Christian’s liberty. In Roman’s 15:5-6, Paul writes, “May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Paul is saying that everyone should observe the rituals based on their own level of faith, but it is not mandatory to do so. In Galatians 4:9-10, Paul warns the people of Galatia that following the rituals is a sign of bondage under the commandments. …show more content…
In Colossians 2:18, Paul writes, “Let no one rob you of a prize who takes pleasure in humility and the worship of angels, which things had seen entering, puffed up without reason by his freshly mind. He gives the believers motivation to not keep the law by saying “prize.” This prize is the everlasting life and salvation. James Dunn helps me understand a better translation of the word “flesh.” “In Greek, “flesh” was the antithesis of the mind. He goes on to say that Platonic philosophy created a stark division between the body and the mind. The mind alone was immortal and capable of interaction with the gods whereas the flesh was mortal and of no significance. However, Paul uses them to describe a sign entity. “Flesh” is a qualitative genitive describing “mind” (freshly mind). Paul connects the freshly mind to Adam, to sin, and to mortality and to that which is distinct from the spiritual