Colossians 2:15 — Meaning and Application

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

{And} having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. {in it: or, in himself}

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath {days}: {in meat...: or, for eating and drinking} {respect: or, part}

Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body {is} of Christ.