10. Because you belong to Christ, you have everything you need. He is the ruler over every power and authority.
11. When you received Christ, you were also circumcised by putting away your sinful nature. Human hands didn't circumcise you. Christ did.
12. When you were baptized, you were buried together with him. You were raised to life together with him by believing in God's power. God raised Jesus from the dead.
13. At one time you were dead in your sins. Your sinful nature was not circumcised. But God gave you new life together with Christ. He forgave us all of our sins.
14. He wiped out the written Law with its rules. The Law was against us. It opposed us. He took it away and nailed it to the cross.
15. He took away the weapons of the powers and authorities. He made a public show of them. He won the battle over them by dying on the cross.
16. So don't let anyone judge you because of what you eat or drink. Don't let anyone judge you about holy days. I'm talking about special feasts and New Moons and Sabbath days.
17. They are only a shadow of the things that were going to come. But what is real is found in Christ.