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God’s Order for Quality BelieversLet no man judge you under the Old Testa-ment law because you are not under that OldTestament law; you are in the Body of Christduring the Age of Grace. The Old Testament lawwas only a shadow of the greater law of the spiritof life in Christ Jesus, which is now in effect.Similarly, Colossians 2:14 says, “Blotting outthe handwriting of ordinances that was againstus, which was contrary to us, and took it out ofthe way, nailing it to his (Jesus Christ’s] cross.”Jesus Christ who knew no sin became sin for usso we could become the righteousness of God inhim. He paid our debts, and then God went astep better and blotted them out. He completelyexpunged, or erased, those things that wereagainst us because Jesus Christ paid the price onthe cross. Therefore, there is no record of thecharges against us, only that all debts have beenpaid. Jesus Christ took the reproach which wasagainst us. It was nailed to his cross. Isaiah 53:6says, “All we like sheep have gone astray; wehave turned every one to his own way; and (but]the Lord hath laid on him [Jesus Christ] the iniquityof us all.”Colossians 2:15:And having spoiled [apekduomai] principalitiesand powers, he made a shew of themopenly, triumphing over them in it.This Greek word for “spoiled” means “havingput off from himself,” what he bore for us.He who knew no sin became sin for us. Then heput off from himself (spoiled) the sins, whichwere the principalities and powers. And he made282Quickened Together with Christa show of the principalities and powers openly,triumphing over them when God raised him fromthe dead.*Now comes more important information forbelievers to bear in mind.Verses 16 and 17:Let no man therefore judge you in meat, orin drink, or in respect of an holyday, or ofthe new moon, or of the sabbath days:Which are a shadow of things to come; butthe body is of Christ.Verse 18:Let no man beguile you of your reward in avoluntary humility and worshipping of angels,intruding into those things which he hath notseen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind.*Ephesians 4:8: “Wherefore he saith, When he ascendedup on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts untomen.”283