Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules:
"Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!"?
These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.
Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.
Colossians Chapter 2: Verses 20 - 23
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.
Proverbs Chapter 28: Verse 15
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians Chapter 3: Verse 6
Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
Romans Chapter 13: Verse 13
They lie down beside every altar on garments taken in pledge. In the house of their god they drink wine taken as fines.
Amos Chapter 2: Verse 8
Christians, wake, no longer sleep;
Shall we rest while others weep?
Shall we sit with folded hands
When the Lord Himself commands?
Refrain
Go and work! this hour begin;
Go and seek the lost to win;
From the dark abodes of sin,
To the feast, oh, bring them in!
Do we love the Savior's Name?
Can our faith His promise claim?
Have we pledged to Him our all?
Shall we not obey His call?
Refrain
Do we trust Him as we ought?
Do we live as He has taught?
Are we His, and His alone?
Let our faith by works be shown.
Refrain
There's a cross that we must bear
If the crown we hope to wear:
Onward, then, with vigor new;
Time is short, the days are few.
Refrain