Acts 17:7
"these all do contrary to the decrees1378 of Caesar"
In Colossians 2:20 dogma or rather another form of the same word dogma, dogmatizo, dog-mat-id`-zo; 1379 is actually used in context with the phrase "doctrines of men."
"[W]hy, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,1379 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?" (Colossians 2:20-22)
The Pharisees had laws scrutinizing one's every deed. Could this be what Paul is referring to when he said, "Touch not; taste not; handle not"? As we continue we will see but so far it appears as though the word ordinance or dogma in Colossians 2:14 appears to be identifying doctrines of men.
Let's see what the Bible Commentary have to say about Colossians 2:14? "Ordinances, Gr. dogmata, 'decrees,' 'statutes,' refers to the various laws and decrees of the Jewish legal system such as terminated at the cross" (7BC 204).
What is the Jewish legal system?
Well in the Desire of Ages, chapter entitled Days of Conflict pages 84-86, give us a good picture of what this system was all about and what the child Jesus went through dealing with it. The following is a list of ten descriptive phrases taken from this chapter.
1. Rabbinical laws
2. Rigid rules for every act, down to the smallest details of life.
3. Countless regulations
4. Their requirements were in constant collision with the requirements of God.
5. Christ could not obey the inventions of men.
6. No authority could be found in Scripture for their traditions.
7. Theories of their own invention.
8. Christ could not sanction the mingling of human requirements with the divine precepts.
9. They urged Him to receive the maxims and traditions that had been handed down from the ancient rabbis.
10. Caused faithless services
By this we can see that the Jewish legal system truly was contrary and against the people. This is what Paul was referring to in Colossians 2:14.
"The added regulations, together with the involved interpretations, served to modify the force and function of the original commands." (6BC 1009)
We vividly remember the numerous occasions when this system spied out the deeds of Jesus that they might accuse Him. Often they charge Him with breaking the Sabbath because He healed their diseases on the Sabbath.
• Their dogma prevented salvation from extending past the Jews, this was truly contrary and against the people preventing the Gentiles from being brothers in Christ. This is what Paul is addressing in Ephesians 2:15 but that is another study.
• Divine law has never been against the people but for them; such as the sacrificial laws that pointed to the coming Redeemer, the bridal price to be paid and was fulfilled.
• If the Mosaic Law was against the people why did Moses not extract the mixed multitude in the wilderness, like the Jewish leaders did who enforced segregation? But rather...
• Within the Levitical law are provisions, with certain conditions for the foreigners, to become apart of the family of God.
• Jesus' linage is an example; Ruth and Rahab were not Jews.
Divine law sacrificial or moral has never been against the people but for the people.
"Christians commit a terrible mistake in calling this law severe and arbitrary, and then contrasting it with the gospel and mission of Christ in His ministry on earth, as though He were in opposition to the just precepts which they call the law of Moses." (RH, May 6, 1875 par.12.)
That is speaking about us isn't it? We have said the Mosaic Law or the Book of the Law deposited in the side of the ark was nailed to the cross, and even said it was contrary against us.
We have just finished identifying False Setting Number 1 ~ Let's conclude this section with a final reading of Colossians 2:14 and include the definitions that we have learned.
"Blotting out the handwriting of [ecclesiastical man-made system of dogmas] that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross." Col 2:14.
When the sacrificial laws met their fulfillment at the cross, these man-made dogmas, used "to modify the force and function of the original commands," also ended. (6BC 1009)
I do believe there is now irrefutable evidence that Colossians 2:14 can no longer be used as a proof text to say the Mosaic Law or Book of the Law deposited in the side of the ark was nailed to the cross.
Satan planned his hindrances well. Not only has he buried precious jewels of truth in false setting but remember the warning? He would deceive many to believe that old landmarks are being removed. (CW 31.1) Have we removed landmarks with this knowledge? No! Our landmark is the Scriptures. We have only dusted away dogma that has buried the precious jewels of truth,"(RH 12/15/1885) so that we can see the fresh new unfolding of the "OLD" (COL 127-8).
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Blueprint for the Bride of Christ part 03by 3diamonds4thcoming1,354 views
terrible doctrine...7th day adventist is an end time cult 1Ti 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1Ti 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 1Ti 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe ..... the bride must be true to one groom
DocumentaryGuy 1 month ago
The definition given of dogmata is somewhat limited. It's used several times in Daniel talking about what the king" Nebuchadnesor" decreed. A Dogma is usually a law put into writing. In most instances the word "placed" accompanies the word. There are not enough examples to say that Dogma is only for man made laws.
protochris 1 year ago