… and their harsh treatment of the body …
Summary: Paul completes his list of examples of the characteristics of worldly rules.
So far, Paul has given us three clues to help us recognize worldly religious “rules.”
The first clue was that a religious rule would have the “appearance of wisdom.” This, we decided, would look like wisdom, but it would not be rooted in the fear of the Lord. By the same token, real wisdom brings with it knowledge and understanding. False wisdom, on the other hand, does not satisfy the intellect. Finally, real wisdom is “pleasant to your soul,” while the other kind leaves a bitter taste.
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