Col 2:16 | MHM | STEP | The Glory of the Christian Economy In these verses, Paul gives practical advice based on what he has already taught. He warns the Colossian Christians not to let others judge or mislead them about how they should live now that they belong to Christ. He addresses some common threats to their faith: legalism, false humility, and following human-made rules instead of Christ. Paul wants them to understand the freedom and fullness they have in Jesus, and not to let anyone take that away. v. 16 : Paul says, Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days (Colossians 2:16 ). Many Jewish laws from the Old Testament separated different foods and special days. Some people wanted Christians to keep following these rules. But Paul explains that since Jesus has come, God no longer requires these ceremonial laws. Christians should not let anyone force them to follow rules that God Himself no longer requires. If God has set you free, do not let anyone bring you back under that old "yoke of bondage" (Galatians 5:1 ).

‏ Colossians 2:16

The Glory of the Christian Economy

In these verses, Paul gives practical advice based on what he has already taught. He warns the Colossian Christians not to let others judge or mislead them about how they should live now that they belong to Christ. He addresses some common threats to their faith: legalism, false humility, and following human-made rules instead of Christ. Paul wants them to understand the freedom and fullness they have in Jesus, and not to let anyone take that away.

v. 16: Paul says, Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days (Colossians 2:16 ^a). Many Jewish laws from the Old Testament separated different foods and special days. Some people wanted Christians to keep following these rules. But Paul explains that since Jesus has come, God no longer requires these ceremonial laws. Christians should not let anyone force them to follow rules that God Himself no longer requires. If God has set you free, do not let anyone bring you back under that old "yoke of bondage" (Galatians 5:1 ^b).