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NASB | Colossians 2:14 having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 2:14 having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of legal demands [which were in force] against us and which were hostile to us. And this certificate He has set aside and completely removed by nailing it to the cross. |
Subject: Under part of the Law? |
Bible Note: Mark, Yes and yes, with the following understanding. I think St. Paul is very clear in Romans that we must "be doers of the Law, not hearers only." But at the same time he is very clear that this does not include the ceremonial "works of the Law" of which circumcised is the most prominent and representative of the other ceremonial aspects of the Mosaic Law (Gal 5:4-5). Paul also makes clear that the Gentiles know the moral law without Moses. This is the universal law sometimes called Natural Law. (Romans 2:12-15, 25-29) I do not think it is an accident or mere coincidence that St. Paul opened and closes his letter to the Romans by refering to "the obedience of faith." (Romans 1:5; 6:15-18; 16:26). And yes God chastises and corrects His children.(Hebrews 12:6) Emmaus |