"It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me." It says that God has done so much for me that I will devote my life to paying back my debt, even though I know I will never be able to completely. It happens that Paul used the expression "circumcision nor uncircumcision, etc." A final appeal to walk in the liberty of Jesus. The deduction is mandatory that the purpose of the Judaizers among the Galatians had made this their purpose, to circumcise the Galatians, no doubt representing to them that it was no great thing and did not involve them in the more onerous and expensive obligations of Judaism. Stand firm then and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery. 1. We'll take verses 2 and 3 together: "Now I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you (or: Christ will profit you nothing). But I say, Walk by the Spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Finding the new version too difficult to understand? Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Galatians 5:1, 13-25. He is not acting in freedom because the task is an oppressive weight that irritates and discourages. True, this was a commandment of the Law of Moses (Leviticus 19:18), but that is not the frame of reference applicable here. He may pout and fuss, but generally the job gets done. Verse 3 says the same thing a bit differently. Daddy was on the floor helping—even making it enjoyable. Resisting the Yoke of Slavery. Galatians 5:1-18 New International Version (NIV) Freedom in Christ. A summary statement: in light of all that Paul has previously said, he now challenges the Galatians to walk in the truth he has presentedStand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. . The obvious and undeniable teaching of the New Testament is that the Spirit is in Christians and that Christians are in the Spirit. Paul's writings alone contain 169 references to being "in Christ, in him, in the Lord, in the beloved, etc.". In the Spirit ... instead of "by the Spirit" is far better, the same being the rendition in the KJV. He does not stand aloof and make demands. cit., p. 195. Continuing to walk in the Spirit, centering and continuing the thoughts and meditations of the heart upon the teachings of the Lord, actively seeking to maintain identity with the mind of Christ, consciousness of the indwelling Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - these things will indeed "crucify" the lusts and evil imaginations which feed them. There is more misunderstanding in current times over the meaning of the Spirit's indwelling of Christian hearts than of any other doctrine of the New Testament. Christiansstill have their own desires. The same work to do: but in one case under the yoke of slavery, in the other case in freedom. 2) Or I can get down on the floor and help him and turn the job into fun. Galatians 5:7-15 Love Fulfills The Law. This is possible only in the spiritual religion of Christ Jesus, free from the externals and attractive allurements of spectacular Judaism, the same being the blessed "freedom in Christ.". The contrast between freedom and slavery continues to be his major thrust in the first half of Galatians 5. None of us feels completely free while we are burdened with a debt to be repaid. When Christ died for our sins to repair the injury we had done to God's honor, our debt was totally covered! The cross remains! All other rights reserved. From the above citations, there can be no way to avoid the truth that Christians are in Christ, and Christ is in Christians. Liberty characterizes the Christian life. This is the hope we wait for and long for. We are not perfect yet, so we still *sin. Verse 2 says: Christ's profits are not yours if you try to earn them with your own investments. I have confidence ... Paul did not believe that the Judaizers would succeed in Galatia, and they did not succeed. I would that they that unsettle you would even go beyond circumcision. And our lives go on by the work of the Spirit. Contrasted with things of no value, here is the essence of justification; and sure enough, it is not "faith alone," but "faith working through love," thus presenting the emphatic apostolic denial of the favorite heresy of our age. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Our lives began by a work of the Spirit (like Isaac's began with a divine intervention, Genesis 21:1). The current conception is so obsessed with "Spirit in us" that they are reluctant to admit that it is also true the other way around, we being "in the Spirit." who what? Abraham's experience is very different in those two cases. | 1,080 views. For this he rose. ", John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. I testify again to every man who receives circumcision that he is bound to keep the whole law (literally: that he is a debtor to do the whole law)." From the above citations, there can be no way to avoid the truth that Christians are in God, and God is in them. "[11] The danger of the situation, however, was not to be judged by the small size of the defecting group. It says, God has done so much for me, now I will do for him. Jump to Passage. I have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. "For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait for the hope of righteousness." Galatians 5:1 New International Version (NIV) ... An integrated digital Bible study library - including complete notes from the Believer's Bible Commentary and the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (NIV and NRSV) - is just a step away! But this overlooks the fact that God's work for us is past, present, and future, and it is not only work for us but in us. The third reason why the gratitude ethic is wrong is that it tends to think of God's work for us as only in the past. All else is explanation and incentive. Video Galatians 5:16-26; Life in the Spirit: To experience true freedom in our relationships with one another, we must reflect the fruit of the Spirit. Some have wondered why Paul included "uncircumcision" in this declaration; but, as many of the Galatian converts had been won from the Jewish synagogues (where Paul always went first with the gospel), it was mandatory that none of them should be concerned with the fact that they had been circumcised long ago, nor concern themselves with trying to undo it. Yea, I testify again to every man that receiveth circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. All efforts to meld Judaism with Christianity were thwarted and checkmated by this very epistle and other New Testament writings. All the works of the law (including circumcision) are the currency with which the Judaizers aim to satisfy their debts to God. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day (Revelation 1:10). So the currency of freedom has two sides. The Holy Spirit is conferred upon all baptized believers, according to the promise of Acts 2:38, thus identifying those who "by faith" were waiting for the hope of righteousness. I can say, "No, you pick them up, and get it done in two minutes or there will be trouble!" Or I can say, "Sure I will. It is not easy to please a 10, 7, and 3 year old with one game. It is believed here that Dummelow read this correctly as meaning "that only a few of the Galatian converts were affected by the false teachings. First, he says that legalism enslaves the believer (Galatians 5:1-2). [5] James MacKnight, Apostolical Epistles and Commentary, Corinthians (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1969), p. 108. In this chapter, Paul addresses three major things. Verse 1. 95 There are various ways in which the original text could be rendered. I think this will be evident from Galatians 5:2–5. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Significant especially in this list are the things left out of it. I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. Highlight All Reset Print. Welcome/Prayer Objectives of Lesson: • To recognize the ways in which we submit to the yoke of slavery. Paul was so disgusted with all the argument demanding circumcision that he uttered this outburst, which may be paraphrased, "It would be good if you fellows, always wanting to circumcise somebody, would just circumcise yourselves like those priests of Cybele!" Walk in the Spirit (KJV, Galatians 5:16). "If you get circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing." 5. From the above comparison, it can be seen that "faith working by love" means the same thing as being baptized into Christ in order to become "a new creature" (2 Corinthians 5:17); nor is it limited to that, for it also means "keeping the commandments of God." Goodness and kindness are likewise determined by actions involving others outside the person of the believer. Chapter 5, pp. A reader who is totally insensitive to all that has gone before in Galatians might say, "O, that's easy. And Paul says that if you try to earn dividends from Christ from your own investment of circumcision or dietary rules or feast days, Christ will profit you nothing. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision ... but the keeping of the commandments of God (1 Corinthians 7:19).SIZE>. Go to, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient. I say this is surprising because there is a very common view of Christian behavior which this verse contradicts. 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 17, 2020. And that is slavery. Now verse 4 says the same thing as verses 2 and 3, warning us to stand fast in freedom and not submit to a yoke of slavery: "You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by law; you have fallen away from grace." I think this will be evident from Galatians 5:2–5. • To appreciate the need to walk in the Spirit and the true evidence of The cross of Christ was preeminently above everything else the center and citadel of Christian hope; and if Paul trusted circumcision for anything, reliance upon the Great Atonement would have been forfeited. [12] David Lipscomb, A Commentary on the New Testament Epistles, Galatians (Nashville: The Gospel Advocate Company, n.d.), p. 260. He is author of. Grace is like a powerful king who exerts his reign in the lives of Christians. First, true gratitude is, indeed, a sense of joyful indebtedness. A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. [4] R. A. Cole, Tyndale New Testament Commentaries, Galatians (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. Grace is God's exertion in our lives to help us. Apparently, Paul was no Calvinist. 1:27-32,2 Timothy 3:1-8. So he hurries and works much faster and more efficiently with my help and we even have fun doing what needs to be done. Behold, I Paul say unto you that, if ye receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing. Paul says circumcision is wrong and displeases God and non-circumcision is right and pleases God. [1] R. E. Howard, Beacon Bible Commentary, Galatians (Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 1968), Vol. Verses 2, 3, and 4 each portray a way to stay under a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1-15; Freedom to Serve: To be set free from the bondage of sin, we must become servants of God and one another. This is the will of God for you: your freedom. Cole's opinion that "The gift of faith is the first gift of the Spirit"[4] cannot be correct; because only those who have already believed, repented and have been baptized into Christ are promised the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38). The text begins with a clear and refreshing statement of Christ's will for our lives. No relaxation of the commandments of Christ was for one moment intended by anything Paul had written about being "under grace" and not "under law." "Commentary on Galatians 5:4". This means that such Spirit-induced thoughts, if permitted to dwell within, will actively dissipate and destroy their opposites, namely, the fleshly lusts. In the original text, which I have adopted in accordance with the best MS. authority, the first clause of this verse is clearly detached from the second στήκετε οὖν, and attached to the preceding ἀλλὰ τῆς ἐλευθέρας without any connecting particle. Galatians 2:3–5 reminds us how circumcision relates to freedom and slavery. Some indeed had, through surgery, attempted to become "uncircumcised." To: Previous Page - Contents Galatians - Martin Luther - Project Wittenberg. Note: For it is God that worketh in you (Philippians 2:13). [9] William M. Greathouse, Beacon Bible Commentary, Romans (Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 1969), p. 103. We’re on a mission to change that. . Let's see how fast we can do it together." When one is "baptized into Christ" be becomes Christ, in the sense of being part of his spiritual body, being saved, not in his own identity, but "as Christ." The whole epistle argues grace more from the Christian viewpoint than the non-Christian. There were exceptions to this rule, for Paul himself had been circumcised; and what is meant is "that circumcision with any view to its aiding or leading to one's justification would be a denial of Christ, a repudiation of the Christian gospel and the forsaking of Christianity." Paul's reason for doing that, however, had nothing whatever to do with Timothy's salvation, but was for the purpose of avoiding and frustrating Jewish persecution. 194-216. So the point is: do what pleases God—avoid circumcision at all costs." That it never had any reference to Christian obligations, whether in the realm of obedience to the primary ordinances of God, or adherence to the ethical commandments of our holy faith, is absolutely certain. 5 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Chapter 5 In this chapter the apostle comes to make application of his foregoing discourse. Christians have liberty in their position with Jesus Christ. To be filled with the word of God is to have this same joy. He has the freedom of joy and feels no oppressive burden on his back. Let's look at each of these verses in turn. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. It is conceivable that little Abraham would pout and say, "I don't want your help. And Galatians 3:5 reminds us how it connects with God's side: "Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?" In the first case, he is not free. There are fifteen evils listed here by Paul, and Ramsay identified them all as characteristic of "the kinds of influence likely to affect the South Galatians recently converted from paganism. (Galatians 5:1). The gratitude ethic tends to forget that apart from Christ's present indwelling power we can do nothing valuable (John 15:5). Then, verses 13-25 will set out the nature, meaning, and parameters of that freedom. Two phrases in verse 5 sum up how free people wait for the last day. The freedom of the Christian It is necessary that we first see generally what that “liberty” is, “wherewith Christ maketh His people free.” Search. Galatians 5:1-6 Christ Died to Set us Free From Laws And Regulations. But that was not an excuse for bad behaviour. Therefore, we must never try to relate to God as a debtor trying to pay back a debt, no matter how thankfully. Paul went up to Jerusalem, "but even Titus, who was with me, was not compelled to be circumcised, though he was a Greek, but because of false brethren (probably the Judaizers), secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy out our freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage—to them we did not yield submission even for a moment, that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you." If we really rely on our Father to help us, he helps us. First, "through the Spirit." Here he cited the great motivator of Christian morality, namely love of the brethren. The first verse of our text for this week includes a reiteration of the great theme of Paul’s letter to the Galatians: “For freedom Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1). That is, do not let the Judaizers bewitch you into thinking that circumcision or any other outward act of obedience can be offered to God as a benefit to him, which he must then reward with some payment. 20, p. 242. See John 11:42 and comment in my Commentary on John. I'll show you what I can do. I'll show I don't need your charity." "Coffman Commentaries on the Old and New Testament". As a new year dawns, consider that God’s word offers great treasures on a first reading, and many of its greatest ones as we reread year after year. Home / Commentary / Galatians / Galatians Chapter 5 / Galatians 5:1-6. Freedom is worth … Paul was confident the Galatians would resist the one leading them in the wrong direction. Galatians 5:16-21 The Promise of Victory Over Sin. For an extensive summary of the options and technical problems involved, cf. Extensive comments on various items in this list have already been made in my commentary on Romans and my commentary on 1,2Corinthians in this series. Where you go to school, what job you do, where you live, etc., are not nearly so crucial as whether you stand fast in freedom. Christ himself had made the "first and great commandment" to be the "love of God, and love of one's neighbor" (Mark 12:29-31), nor has there ever been, from the morning of creation, the slightest relaxation of this primary obligation of all who were ever born on earth. This writer believes in witchcraft in exactly the same way, as being a work of the devil advocated and practiced in the city of Houston at the present time, and being just as sinful now as it was in the days of the apostles; however, it is also believed that the claims and devices of such practitioners are fraudulent, untruthful, deceitful and powerless to do anything either good or evil, except in the sense of causing evil in the people who resort to such things. The original meaning of the word translated hinder is to break up a road, as an army before the advance of hostile forces. When 7 p.m. comes, I usually say, "OK, Abraham, pick up the blocks and put them in the cart." That is excellent. For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage. [11] J. R. Dummelow, Commentary on the Holy Bible (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1937), p. 956. Strangely enough, some who believe that those omitted things are the fruit of the Spirit very frequently stop being faithful to the church. In all Paul's writings, he sought to lead people into "the obedience of faith"; and his writings in Galatians do not deviate from that invariable purpose. Chapter Context . He would opt for legalism over grace and slavery over freedom. "[5] There was also another consideration: "From Paul's speaking so much against circumcision, some might have believed that there was something meritorious in uncircumcision. "The priests of Cybele, whom the Galatians had formerly worshipped,"[13] made themselves eunuchs. 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. Explanation and Commentary on Galatians 5:1 This verse explains that through faithfulness and obedience to Jesus, we are able to lead a Christian life without being subject to the obligations of religious rituals or ceremonies. The Spirit ... dwelleth in you (Romans 8:11). But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? The key to freedom is whether God comes down to help us do what he requires and whether we live by faith in that work of grace. Learn more today! "[9] Nevertheless, Greathouse must be commended in this, namely, that he bluntly stated the conviction of the entire "faith only" family of interpreters, who by their writings attempt to lead the reader to that same conclusion, yet lack the courage to say what they mean as Greathouse did. But just not any kind of liberty. Now the contrary force to evil imaginations is exerted in the mind, the same being the battlefield where the warfare is decided. cit., p. 192. I close by simply pointing out how verse 5 describes the life of freedom. Nothing that anyone is or has is of himself, but of God. "[10] A paraphrase of this metaphor, is "Who tore up the race track in front of you?". "[16] Any thoughtful person could today make up his own list of the sins, perversions and gross wickedness characteristic of the current culture. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would. IX, p. 82. We are free because God has sent the Spirit of his Son to come help us put the blocks away. Try it free for 30 days. Howard observed that "This, in capsule form, is his contention throughout the entire argument. Galatians 4:21-26 The Difference Between Law (slave) and Grace (free) Galatians 4:27-31 A Comparison Between The Two Sons of Abraham. As Huxtable said, "This passage in Romans is a lengthened paraphrase of the one before us. The key to freedom is whether we have to do the work ourselves to escape punishment, or whether our Father comes down to be with us and help us. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Most of these wonderful virtues are subjective, lying within the hearts of Christians, but kindness, goodness and faithfulness are, at least in their manifestation, objective qualities. As frequently pointed out in this series, there are no less than eight designations in the New Testament of a single condition (see summary below). Although there is no evidence that any of the Galatians had done that, it may be inferred from 1 Corinthians 7:18,19 that some at Corinth had gone that far; and as MacKnight said, "Apostate Jews fancied that by such actions they could free themselves of their obligation to keep the Law of Moses. Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. "Faith" as used in the popular theology of this current era, meaning the subjective experience of sinners and the sole ground of their justification, is merely the jargon of religious cultism, utterly different from the New Testament meaning of the word. 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. We need to orient our lives on the clear statements of Scripture regarding God's will. Even in the Old Testament, the climax and pinnacle of the so-called "seven deadly sins" (Proverbs 6:18) was revealed as "a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations." And the surprising point of the verse for us is that God does not want to deal with us as debtors in this way. Let us not become vain-glorious, provoking one another, envying one another. 194-216 Galatians 5:1-13 _____ Circumcision happened to be the foremost requirement of the Judaizers who were teaching the Galatians to work their way into God's favor. EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Paul established the church in Galatia (4:13-14), but had moved on. If he continued in that proud way, he would fall from grace and I would be of no advantage to him. Some of you thought you wouldn’t live long enough, but we made it. Visit our library of inductive Bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the Bible you can use in your small group. That's my message today. m Stand firm, n then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. As Lipscomb said: "Just as one plague-infected person may bring devastation to a city, so may one teacher of doctrine subversive of the gospel corrupt a whole community of believers."[12]. In Romans 13:8-10, Paul outlined this principle more fully, specifying as specific components of this law of Christ such commandments as "Thou shalt not commit adultery ... nor steal ... nor kill ... nor covet, etc." Galatians 5:1. I'll pick up the blocks myself. This verse teaches that the mindset of slavery is the mindset of a debtor—one who is under pressure to pay back what he has borrowed or needs to borrow. [6] James MacKnight (on Galatians), op. But in the second case he is free. If they were, the Bible would have commanded those things as clearly as it here commands freedom. They would impose the whole corpus of Jewish law-keeping on the Christian converts of Galatia; and in the process, the gospel of Christ would be totally neglected and replaced. Paying attention to what the early church prayed for can help keep your prayer life from falling into a rut. One side is the sovereign, gracious work of God in us and for us day by day—Daddy coming down onto the floor and turning obedience into fun. The fate of any group permitting such a development issues inevitably in that of "The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat": The apostle said as much in this very passage. Another example is Romans 5:21, "As sin reigned in death, grace also will reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." We are not slaves who have to work to stay out of the poorhouse. "For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law." If you take upon yourself the yoke of the law and aim to use it to achieve your own righteousness before God, you have submitted to a yoke of slavery and are not standing in the freedom for which Christ freed you. 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