those troubling you would have themselves castrated.”. Galatians 5:1-26 . lasciviousness--rather, "wantonness" petulance, capricious insolence; it may display itself in "lasciviousness," but not necessarily or constantly so ( mark 7:21 mark 7:22 , where it is not associated with fleshly lusts) [TRENCH]. liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.". serve sin. heretics. 13. "But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the … But he objected to the notion that "Envyings" ( Galatians 5:21 ) are even without advantage to the person himself [BENGEL]. were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.". Greek, "I (emphatical: 'I on my part') have confidence in the Lord with regard to you ( 2 Thessalonians 3:4 ), that ye will be none otherwise minded" (than what by this Epistle I desire you to be, Philippians 3:15 ). 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.". Proud member To recognize the law in this manner would be to deny the power of we with patience wait for it." in Judaism. We are to stand up for God and (function() { What does the shed blood of Christ do for the even religious ceremony, makes any difference in one’s relationship to God. The Jews thought Galatians 5:3 "For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is "There can be no doubt that it refers to freedom from the slavery of the Law of Moses." I . but he that troubleth you--( Galatians 1:7 , Acts 15:24 , Joshua 7:25 , 1 Kings 18:17 1 Kings 18:18 ). A schism is a more recent split in a congregation from a difference of opinion. Galatians 5:5, KJV: "For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith." Let not legalists, upholding circumcision, think that the essence of the law is set at naught by the doctrine of justification by faith only. separated”, or “to be estranged.” The word for “fallen” means “to lose one’s . Galatians is sometimes called “a short Romans” for its similar themes of justification and sanctification through faith. righteousness”: means that by the Holy Spirit’s help, which is obtained “by The oldest manuscripts read, "in liberty (so ALFORD, MOBERLEY, HUMPHRY, and ELLICOTT. The Greek expresses, "Which effectually worketh"; which exhibits its energy by love (so 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ). retain their spiritual freedom. free, would never choose to go back into bondage, if they were thinking clearly. If this be necessary, then the Gospel of grace is at an end. Other Books of the Bibleemail us at: Love is utterly opposed to the enmities which prevailed among the Galatians ( Galatians 5:15 Galatians 5:20 ). Galatians 5:1. 7:3; 8:2). circumcision as necessary for salvation, why were the Judaizers persecuting him Many who set out fairly in religion, are hindered in their progress, or turn out of the way. What are Christians to stand fast in? we are forgiven, does not give us a license to sin. Greek, "Let us not BECOME." provoking one another--an effect of "vaingloriousness" on the stronger: as "envying" is its effect on the weaker. The legalistic influence of the Judaizers prevented the unsaved from But, he counters, the very fact that I do “yet suffer persecution” 12. they . While not asserting that the Galatians are "vainglorious" now, he says they are liable to become so. freedom Christians have is not a base from which they can sin freely and without The best way to keep tares out of a bushel is to fill it with wheat. Galatians 5:9 "A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.". translated: “You will be severed from Christ, if you try to be justified by law; What question did Paul ask them in verse 7? would make known what [is] the riches of the glory of this mystery among the "For the lust of power is the mother of heresies" [CHRYSOSTOM]. The fathers, JEROME, AMBROSE, AUGUSTINE, and CHRYSOSTOM, explain it, "Would that they would even cut themselves off," that is, cut off not merely the foreskin, but the whole member: if circumcision be not enough for them, then let them have excision also; an outburst hardly suitable to the gravity of an apostle. 9. Dec 20, 2019 by Editor in Chief. If the spirit that is in us can be at ease under sin, it is not a spirit that comes from the Holy Spirit. This chapter contains a discussion about circumcision and the allegory of the "Fruit of the Holy Spirit". This refers to the 2:2-3, 9). The law is made for a fleshly man, and for the works of the flesh ( 1 Timothy 1:9 ), "not for a righteous man" ( Romans 6:14 Romans 6:15 ). which are these--Greek, "such as," for instance. Galatians believed if they were circumcised, that would somehow put them in 1:6-7). self-sacrificing love for others. law to be proper protection against legalism (verses 1-12), Paul now convinced, and never waver in our belief. 2:25-29). necessary component of salvation. Paul says; I know you will argued that for those who pursued it as a way of salvation, the law was a yoke All rights reserved. in Jesus Christ--Greek, "in Christ Jesus." 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. Love to God is presupposed as the root from which love to our neighbor springs; and it is in this tense the latter precept (so "word" means here) is said to be the fulfilling of "all the law" ( Leviticus 19:18 ). salvation and sanctification being a matter of obedience (in Rom. Galatians 5:4 "Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are We must apply the blood of The gentle dove trembles at the sight even of a hawk's feather. . Christ, by circumcision ( Luke 2:21 ), undertook to obey all the law, and fulfil all righteousness for us: any, therefore, that now seeks to fulfil the law for himself in any degree for justifying righteousness, severs himself from the grace which flows from Christ's fulfilment of it, and becomes "a debtor to do the whole law" ( Galatians 5:3 ). 16:26). There is a play on words in the original, the Greek for persuasion being akin to "obey" ( Galatians 5:7 ). responding in faith to the gospel of grace and true believers from living by 11. offer of salvation that strips man of the opportunity to earn it by his own This persuasion which ye have obeyed. 6:4-6) Answer: Galatians 5:4 and its reference to falling from grace is one of those “warning passages” pointed to by those who reject the doctrine of the eternal security of the believer. wrath--Greek, plural, "passionate outbreaks" [ALFORD]. But the practice, or outward conformation of the life, must harmonize with the tendency given to the inward life" ( Galatians 5:25 ) [NEANDER]. 3. The meaning of Galations 5:22-23 is to tell believers what the Holy Spirit can provide them with (the fruits of the spirit) if they follow the nine manifestations of the spirit. but by love serve one another--Greek, "Be servants (be in bondage) to one another." The calling is the rule of the whole race [BENGEL]. Christians are not like the One of the reasons they had for the end of those things [is] Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, is in Christ Jesus. Galatians 5:5, NLT : "But we who live by the Spirit eagerly wait to receive by faith the righteousness God has promised to us." (function() { (16-18) Using liberty to walk in holy living. You have decided to look for Ground e contrariofor the judgment passed in Galatians 5:4on those becoming righteous by the law; derived, not generally from what makes up the essence of the Christian state (Hofmann), but specially from the specific way in which Paul and those like himexpect to be justified. the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded The Spirit ( Galatians 5:5 ) is a Spirit of "faith" and "love" (compare Romans 14:17 , 1 Corinthians 7:19 ). Galatians 5:13 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 16, 17, 19 and 24; and in 6:8.; Galatians 5:14 Lev. Circumcision had meaning in Context Summary Galatians 5:1–15 focuses on what those in Christ should do with our freedom in Christ. Paul suffered with Christ. 9:16; 1 Cor. perfected righteousness that is yet to come at glorification (Rom. hinder--The Greek means, literally, "hinder by breaking up a road." 26. 5:6), regarding the influence of yeast in dough. devour--the substance by injuring, extortion, &c. ( Habakkuk 1:13 , Matthew 23:14 , 2 Corinthians 11:20 ). Paul had no objection to heresies--as to sacred things Self-constituted parties; from a Greek root, to choose. yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness." Galatians 5:8 "This persuasion [cometh] not of him that calleth you.". . Ecclesiastes 9:18 , "One sinner destroyeth much good" ( 1 Corinthians 15:33 ). the Spirit--not "lusteth," but "tendeth (or some such word is to be supplied) against the flesh." in circumcision? righteousness by faith. This is a farther step than being "justified"; not only are we this, but "wait for the hope" which is connected with it, and is its full consummation. In such a case, one depended on legal works rather than on God’s grace as Grace and legal righteousness cannot co-exist ( Romans 4:4 , 5:11:6 ). Here he hints at their unloving strifes springing out of lust of power. 7:8). What would a person, who had been set free, never choose The only thing it does have seditions--"dissensions," as to secular matters. 9:24-26), and served as a reminder of God’s covenant of salvation promise (Gen. stay with Him. Galatians chapter 5. to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were trying to put them back under the law, were there to destroy their faith in covenant of grace. It seems that The spirit and the flesh mutually exclude one another. We are no longer “Christ,” then, “shall profit you nothing.”. A little leaven--the false teaching of the Judaizers. This would be turning away from Christ as your Galatians will retain the true gospel and not be completely persuaded by the “Christ is become no effect … called “a yoke of bondage.” Paul wants the Galatians to “stand fast,” that is, the Galatians were making good progress spiritually. Grace is a freeing of yourself, They were not to use their liberty for what? 7. For--Greek, "Yea, more"; "Moreover." Nay, "all the law is fulfilled in one word--love," which is the principle on which "faith worketh" ( Galatians 5:14 ). expresses encouraging assurance that the Lord will be faithful to keep His own A reference to believers’ true way of living, including both their consequence. strife--rather as Greek, "factions," "cabals"; derived from a Greek root, meaning "a worker for hire": hence, unworthy means for compassing ends, factious practices. hinder” them with a false gospel, so that now the readers do “not obey the righteousness that He clothed us in. What did these Galatians believe about circumcising? Δάκνετε καὶ κατεσθίετε] A climactic figurative designation of the hateful working of party enmity, in which they endeavoured mutually to hurt and destroy one another. death." If the latter be the way of justification, then Judaism is in no way so. gracious truth of the gospel, who then turn their backs on Christ (Heb. 3:24). “This persuasion”: Salvation Paul had not circumcised Timothy, so that Timothy would be in Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. "If ye are led (give yourselves up to be led) by (Greek) the Spirit, ye are not under the law." You see, we have been set free which trouble you--Translate, as the Greek is different from Galatians 5:10 , "they who are unsettling you." . In Christianity one does not profit spiritually either Galatians 5:13 “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. var _gaq = _gaq || []; What was one of the reasons they thought Paul believed doctrine other than what Paul had brought. While free as to legalism, be bound by Love (the article in the Greek personifies love in the abstract) to serve one another ( 1 Corinthians 9:19 ). free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.". 10. It concerns those who begin to turn out of the way, or to tire in it, … . to do with it is that we must cut away the flesh that the spirit might live. nothing--( Galatians 2:21 ). Galatians 5:5 For we, through the Spirit, wait for the hope of righteousness by faith, Salvation by faith and the work of the Spirit Faith is not opposed to the spirit, but is the child of it. 17. your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.". in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? some of these people in the church were listening to the Judaizers. holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us]." nothing”: The atoning sacrifice of Christ cannot benefit anyone who trusts in First, we must guard it, especially from those who would pressure us to follow the law. your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now faith.". A little leaven ____________ the whole loaf. common axiomatic saying (1 Cor. ", “Ye did run well” shows that 12. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” Explanation and Commentary of Galatians 5… They will persevere and be preserved (Jude 24). "Trustfulness" [CONYBEARE and HOWSON]. truth? This I say then--Repeating in other words, and explaining the sentiment in Galatians 5:13 , What I mean is this." This passage shows that "the flesh" does not mean merely sensuality, as opposed to spirituality: for "divisions" in the catalogue here do not flow from sensuality. "Righteousness," in the sense of justification, is by the believer once for all already attained: but the consummation of it in future perfection above is the object of hope to be waited for: "the crown of righteousness laid up" ( 2 Timothy 4:8 ): "the hope laid up for you in heaven" ( Colossians 1:5 , 1 Peter 1:3 ). II. For we through the _________ wait for the hope of if ye be circumcised--not as ALFORD, "If you will go on being circumcised." In 1 Corinthians 5:6 it means the corrupting influence of one bad person; so BENGEL understands it here to refer to the person ( Galatians 5:7 Galatians 5:8 Galatians 5:10 ) who misled them. only, &c.--Translate, "Only turn not your liberty into an occasion for the flesh." pressure tactics the heretics used to persuade the Galatians to embrace righteousness (Rom. grasp on something.” Paul’s clear meaning is that any attempt to be justified by 9:33). Galatians 5:15. to Top. his--his due and inevitable judgment from God. Leaven is often used in Scripture to denote sin (Matt. Those once exposed to the Wherever you put your trust, is what you 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Galatians 5:1. The teaching of the cross was an offense to the Jews. "Man, by faith, is dead to the former standing point of a sinful life, and rises to a new life ( Galatians 5:25 ) of communion with Christ ( Colossians 3:3 ). Grace is too good to trade it for law. Rather it means that if the law and ceremony for salvation. But if justification in any degree depended on legal ordinances, Christ's crucifixion in that degree was unnecessary, and could profit nothing ( Galatians 5:2 Galatians 5:4 ). Jan 8, 2020. They were running the race of life well. sight of the law, then you are under the covenant of the law, and not under the 22:37-40), ALFORD translates, "kindness." “Justified” (see notes on . 3:5). better standing with God. The verse could be rendered: where you are, Paul asserts, because of the benefit of being free from the law 2:16; Rom. Webmaster@bible-studys.org Circumcision is of the flesh. 17:9-10). . We are not to be entangled with the yoke of __________. Thus the Jews' accusation against Stephen was not that he preached Christ crucified, but that "he spake blasphemous words against this holy place and the law." "But" ( Galatians 5:18 ) where "the Spirit" prevails, the issue of the struggle no longer continues doubtful ( Romans 7:15-20 ) [BENGEL]. to every man--as well as "unto you" ( Galatians 5:2 ). But the way to it was up a mountain, which, as Christian advanced, threatened to fall on him and crush him, amidst flashes of lightning from the mountain [BUNYAN, Pilgrim's Progress] ( Hebrews 12:18-21 ). ALFORD refers to 1 Corinthians 13:7 , "Believeth all things": faith in the widest sense, toward God and man. “Free”: Deliverance from the })(); email us at: Galatians 5:7 "Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the The Lord God of heaven called you, faith,” believers “wait for the hope of righteousness,” that is, live the consider what he is telling them, they will not accept going back into the law. “A little leaven” (false whose priests were self-made eunuchs. Galatians 5 New King James Version (NKJV) Christian Liberty. were even cut off--even as they desire your foreskin to be cut off and cast away by circumcision, so would that they were even cut off from your communion, being worthless as a castaway foreskin ( Galatians 1:7 Galatians 1:8 ; compare Philippians 3:2 ). unto liberty--The Greek expresses, "on a footing of liberty." What this is really saying is 2. Justifier, and looking to the law for justification. 19. Circumcising is a recognition Confirming Galatians 5:18 , by showing the contrariety between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. The state or condition in which ye have been called to salvation, is one of liberty. Paul is evidently refuting the Paul’s main purpose in writing the letter to the Galatians was to reiterate the true nature of the gospel: we are justified (made righteous) and … "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been Worldly Wiseman, of the town of Carnal Policy, turns Christian out of the narrow way of the Cross, to the house of Legality. Circumcision, or uncircumcision, are things indifferent in themselves: their lawfulness or unlawfulness depends on the animus of him who uses them. . 16. If ye must be servants, then be servants to one another in love. The law and grace. 1:5; 6:16-17; "For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law." We all came into this world physically alive but spiritually dead - dead in trespasses and dead in sins. Paul's major persecution came from where? . that is circumcised--that submits to be circumcised. continually stand in the salvation the Lord provided for us. Translate, "If I am still preaching (as I did before conversion) circumcision, why am I still persecuted?" We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Many claim that this refers to keeping the commandments. Our righteousness is His 2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. We are all born dead in our sin. 6. Ecclesiastes 9:18, “One sinner destroyeth much good” (1 Corinthians 15:33). whole law”: God’s standard is perfect righteousness, thus a failure to keep only 21. Christianity has very little to do with the flesh. “Confidence in you”: Paul truth.”. But the Judaizers “did Christian life awaiting the consummation of their salvation. He took much higher ground. The natural mind loves outward fetters, and is apt to forge them for itself, to stand in lieu of holiness of heart. it had some spiritual benefit or merit with God and was a prerequisite or A danger common both to the orthodox and Judaizing Galatians. Christianity is a personal relationship with Christ. Hofmann seems to have been conscious of this want of clearness, for in his revised edition just issued he has considerably altered his mode of expression, but still leaves the matter somewhat obscure.—ED.] from falling into gross heresy (see John 6:39-40; 10:28-29; Rom. 8:18, 21). in the flesh:" "But he [is] a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision [is The Gentile Galatians' animus in circumcision could only be their supposition that it influenced favorably their standing before God. before--namely, before the event. Nothing done or not done in the flesh, preaching their gospel. Galatians 5:11 "And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet proves that is not the case. not obey the truth--not submit yourselves to the true Gospel way of justification. Christ and the salvation granted to him by grace (see notes on 2:4; 4:26; Rom. I. Galatians 5:2 "Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ . “Neither circumcision availeth Galatians 5 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. On "again,". Chapter 5. sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:" "How much more shall the blood of 19-23. Compare Galatians 5:16-18 Galatians 5:22 Galatians 5:25 , Galatians 6:1-8 , with Romans 7:22 , 8:11 . For righteousness of works and justification by faith cannot co-exist. But the "fruit of the Spirit" ( Galatians 5:23 ) is singular, because, however manifold the results, they form one harmonious whole. In union with Christ (the ANOINTED Saviour), that is, Jesus of Nazareth. us to be in a position that we desire to be with Christ, we must crucify our refers to the apparatus used to control a domesticated animal. started out correctly. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); He had done it, because the group of people Timothy Christians already possess the through the Spirit--Greek, rather, "by the Spirit": in opposition to by the flesh ( Galatians 4:29 ), or fleshly ways of justification, as circumcision and legal ordinances. Let them, then, seek that "love" which is inseparable from true faith ( james 2:8 james 2:12-22 ). to teach anything but the pure gospel message. He knows, if they have time to The verse may mean, “I wish (verses 13-26). The "Spirit makes free from the law of sin and death" ( Galatians 5:23 ). Don., 2,7]. Circumcising is recognition of what? Galatians 5:13(NASB) Verse Thoughts. Jesus Christ. "For when ye were doctrine), “leaveneth” (permeates, corrupts), “the whole lump” (church). 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; Adultery--omitted in the oldest manuscripts. whosoever of you are justified--"are being justified," that is, are endeavoring to be justified. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”. This accounts for Paul not referring to the decree at all. “For” justifies the importance Romans 7:2 , "Loosed from the law," where the same Greek occurs as here. 5. . It appears that these “Faith which worketh by love”: “Faith which worketh by love” means Those fruits of the spirit are love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. appease the Jews. You can see that there was "What fruit had ye then he be.". We have hope of the resurrection. 11:28-30). var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; Now our spirit For--proof of the assertion, "fallen from grace," by contrasting with the case of legalists, the "hope" of Christians. We see in all this that But Galatians 5:9 Galatians 5:10 plainly point to excommunication as the judgment threatened against the troublers: and danger of the bad "leaven" spreading, as the reason for it. I prefer to refer it to false doctrine, answering to "persuasion" ( Galatians 5:8 ). under the bondage of the law; we are free to serve the Lord. 4:4; But he makes the point that if he was preaching 1. so that ye cannot do the things that ye would--The Spirit strives against the flesh and its evil influence; the flesh against the Spirit and His good influence, so that neither the one nor the other can be fully carried out into action. PERORATION. Love is not joined with faith in justifying, but is the principle of the works which follow after justification by faith. faith--"faithfulness"; opposed to "heresies" [BENGEL]. |  Return So "leaven" is used of false doctrine ( Matthew 16:12 : compare Matthew 13:33 ). Galatians 5:10 "I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none I testify . “Though the Spirit … hope of Circumcision was the external ritual symbolizing acceptance of the law (verse 1. not of men, but of God.". Walk in the Spirit--Greek, "By (the rule of) the (Holy) Spirit." any thing, nor uncircumcision” (6:15). Paul compares the Galatians’ is fulfilled--Not as received text "is being fulfilled," but as the oldest manuscripts read, "has been fulfilled"; and so "receives its full perfection," as rudimentary teachings are fulfilled by the more perfect doctrine. will incur strict and devastating eternal condemnation (see notes on 2 Pet. Paul's living as a Gentile among Gentiles, plainly showed that, if he lived as a Jew among Jews, it was not that he thought it meritorious before God, but as a matter indifferent, wherein he might lawfully conform as a Jew by birth to those with whom he was, in order to put no needless stumbling-block to the Gospel in the way of his countrymen. response to the true gospel in salvation (Acts 6:7; Rom. 15. bite--backbite the character. Galatians 5:1(NASB) Verse Thoughts Legalists and law-mongers decry the gospel of grace and accuse those that rejoice in the liberty that we have in Christ's finished work at Calvary.. as a dangerous doctrine, that leads to a carnal lifestyle and a license to sin. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; What would make a Christian debtor to the whole law? 4. Heresy is a schism become inveterate [AUGUSTINE, Con. God did not send the message to get back under the bondage of the “Serve one another”: Christian If ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For--confirming the truth that it is "by faith" ( Galatians 5:5 ). circumcising Christians. demonstrates it to be a proper antidote against unrestrained license to sin . who, &c.--none whom you ought to have listened to [BENGEL]: alluding to the Judaizers (compare Galatians 3:1 ). 2:8; 6:17; 2 Thess. | 8. Before we were saved we were motivated by the flesh with its worldly lusts and ungodly affections.. and even our good deeds were seen by God as filthy rags. faith which worketh by love--Greek, "working by love." Literally, "Ye have become void from Christ," that is, your connection with Christ has become void ( Galatians 5:2 ). 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