1.2 KiB
If you died together with Christ to the sinful belief systems of the world
This metaphor shows that just as a person who dies physically no longer needs to obey the physical demands of this world (breath, eat, sleep), a person who dies spiritually with Christ no longer needs to obey the spiritual demands of the world system. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
why do you live in submission to the world's beliefs
Paul used this question to rebuke the Colossians for following the false beliefs of the world. AT: "stop submitting yourself to the world's beliefs!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
live in submission to
"submit to" or "give in to" or "obey."
perish
"decay"
These rules have the "wisdom" of man-made religion and false humility and ascetic treatment of the body
made religion and false humility and ascetic treatment of the body** - "These rules seem wise from a human point of view by having the appearance of humility and harsh treatment of the body."
ascetic
"severe" or "harsh" or "grim"
have no value against the indulgence of the flesh
"they do not help you stop following your human desires."