Rebuked by Paul
the Holy Bible

--Colossians--

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, (2:20)

(Touch not; taste not; handle not; (2:21)

Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? (2:22)

Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. (2:23)

--1 Timothy--

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; (4:1)

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; (4:2)

Forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. (4:3)

For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: (4:4)

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. (4:8)

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