Stand fast in gospel libertyseek faith, love, christ, and the spirit the works of the flesh and the fruits of the spirit are named. Galatians 5 niv freedom in christ it is for freedom. Galatians salvation by faith in jesus christ not by the. Who hath bewitched they were not using their minds greek.
The requirement for nonjewish christians to become torah observers and be circumcised or eat kosher misses the point. It is no longer i who live, but christ lives in me. Behold, i paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, christ. Justification is by faith in jesus christ, not by the law of moses. Galatians 5 new international version niv freedom in christ. Book of galatians overview insight for living ministries. I, paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, christ will be of no value to you at all.
The book of galatians shows that justification is by jesus. Jesus alone fulfills the laws of torah and justifies believers. Under the law works of the law breaking the ten commandments law curses obeying. The opening verse identifies the author of galatians as the apostle paul. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians, chapter 5 united states conference of catholic bishops. But dont use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful selves. The key personalities of this book are the apostle paul, peter, barnabas, abraham, titus, and false teachers. The book of galatians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from christ. Justification by faith experience of galatians, chapter 3. Galatians has always been among those pauline epistles least challenged on. Galatians 5 niv freedom in christ it is for freedom bible gateway.