These discussion questions are prompted by one of my recent Bible readings, from Colossians 2:20-23:
What exactly does Paul have in view in this passage regarding "fleshly indulgence". Is it simply synonymous for sinful or does it have a different meaning? It sounds like there were practices being proscribed to fight against "fleshly indulgence" that didn't work. So what could these practices have been that Paul stated were useless? Kinda reminds me of the Jewish hedge, where you put a hedge around the law to avoid getting even close to breaking the law.
And does this have any parallels today?
What exactly does Paul have in view in this passage regarding "fleshly indulgence". Is it simply synonymous for sinful or does it have a different meaning? It sounds like there were practices being proscribed to fight against "fleshly indulgence" that didn't work. So what could these practices have been that Paul stated were useless? Kinda reminds me of the Jewish hedge, where you put a hedge around the law to avoid getting even close to breaking the law.
And does this have any parallels today?
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