He cancelled the regulations that stood against us — all these obligations he set aside when he nailed them to the cross,
By saying 'a new covenant,' he antiquates the first. And whatever is antiquated and aged is on the verge of vanishing.
A previous command is set aside on account of its weakness and uselessness
As you died with Christ to the Elemental spirits of the world, why live as if you still belonged to the world? Why submit to rules and regulations like
he bore our sins in his own body on the gibbet, that we might break with sin and live for righteousness; and by his wounds you have been healed.
Repent then, and turn to have your sins blotted out, so that a breathing-space may be vouchsafed you,
For the secret force of lawlessness is at work already; only, it cannot be revealed till he who at present restrains it is removed.
They were both just in the sight of God, blameless in their obedience to all the commands and regulations of God;