These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.” Legalists may appear to be righteous and spiritual, but legalism ultimately fails to accomplish God’s purposes because it is an outward performance instead of an inward change.
Mambo hayo yanaonekana kana kwamba yana hekima, katika naman ya ibada mliyojitungia weneyew, na katika kunyenyekea, na katika kuutawala mwili kwa ukali; lakini hayafai kitu kwa kuzizuia tamaa za mwili." Washika sheria wanaweza kuonekana kuwa waadilifu na kiroho, lakini kufuata sheria hatimaye inashindwa kukamilisha makusudi ya Mungu kwa sababu ni utendaji wa nje badala ya mabadiliko ya ndani.