Living God’s Way: Fighting fleshly indulgences

Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist In Paul’s letter to the Romans (6:3-7), he gave the meaning behind being baptized. He said we are to die to a former manner of life, have that life buried. and be raised with Christ in a new life. To the Colossians (2:20-23), Paul gave some insight into fighting fleshly indulgences that are a part of the former manner of life to which we are now commanded to die. Paul had not been to the church in Colossae, but he knew they had “learned [about this] from Epaphras” (1:7). This type of teaching was standard among the apostles and those who would be sharing the gospel based upon the apostles’ teachings. Paul assumed the Colossians “[had] died