Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Fast - three uses of this word:

1 - With speed, haste

2 - Go without food

3 - Firmly in place, glued

The context will tell you which is intended.

We are free in Christ. John 8:32; John 8:36

Entangled - all tied up, wound around

Yoke - weight, burden, carry a load

2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.

If you bind circumcision:

What can NOT be bound from the law?

What profit (value) is Christ?

3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law.

If you bind this - you are obligated to obey ALL the law. James 2:10

The law is not a cafeteria (pick and choose) which points to bind or ignore.

4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.

Are you justified by the law? THEN: Christ suffered for nothing. Jesus is of no value.

You can't fall from where you ain't!

This verse teaches the possibility of apostasy. Hebrews 3:12

Jesus does not leave you. Romans 8:35

You can abandon Jesus.

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