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If you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances,
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Commentators explain that "dying with Christ" signifies a real spiritual separation from the world's way of thinking. Paul's question is a logical challenge: If you are spiritually dead to the world's principles, why do you continue to live as if you are bound by its external religious rules? Your new identity in Christ, not old regulations, should dictate your life.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Wherefore. In view of all that has been said. If it is true that you are really dead to the world, why do you act as if you still…
If ye died (ε απεθανετε). Condition of the first class, assumed as true, ε and second aorist active indicative of αποθνησκω, to di…
19th Century
Anglican
If you are dead with Christ.—The whole idea of the death with Christ and resurrection with Him is summed up by St. Paul in Romans …
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Baptist
Therefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, (Touch n…
When one becomes a Christian, one’s connection with the world of legal and ascetic ordinances is severed. Asceticism, then, is not in keeping with …
16th Century
Protestant
If you are dead. He had previously said that the ordinances were fastened to the cross of Christ (Colossians 2:14). He now emp…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherefore if you are dead with Christ Or "seeing you are dead with Christ"; for these words do not signify any doubt…
It looked like humility to appeal to angels, as if people were conscious of their unworthiness to speak directly to God. But it is not justifiable;…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, Paul showed that the law was fulfilled in Christ because of the circumcision he received, for this is an acknowledgment of the law. Here, he…
