Christ has made us free

Galatians

Helen Pocock

Chapter 5

Christ has made us free

v1 We have freedom because Christ has made us free. Be certain that you remain free. You must not allow yourselves to become slaves again to the law.

v2 Listen carefully to what I, Paul, tell you. Do not let anyone *circumcise you. If they *circumcise you, then Christ cannot help you in any way. v3 Once more I warn the man who lets other people *circumcise him. That man will have to obey all the *Jewish laws. v4 Some of you are doing what the law says. In this way, you are trying to make God accept you. But you have separated yourself from Christ. You have turned away from his wonderful kindness. v5 But we live by means of the Holy Spirit’s power. We trust Christ so that we will have a right relationship with God. We look forward to what will happen in the future. And we are sure about what will happen. v6 We belong to Jesus Christ. It does not matter whether anyone has *circumcised us or not. However, we should trust Christ and love other people. This is what really matters.

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