Galatians Commentary

Galatians

Galatians Commentary:
I. Introduction (1:1-9)
II. Paul's Gospel and Authority (1:10-2:21)
III. Faith Alone Against Works-Gospel (3:1-5:12)
A. Works of Law or Faith? (3:1-9)
B. The Law Falls Short (3:10-14)
C. Law and Promise (3:15-22)
D. Bondage and Freedom (3:23-29)
E. Slaves and Sons (4:1-7)
F. How Can you Turn Back? (4:8-11)
G. Concerned Appeal (4:12-20)
H. Hagar and Sarah (4:21-31)
I. Faith Working through Love (5:1-12)
IV. New Life in the Spirit and Love (5:13-6:18)

I. Faith Working through Love (5:1-12)

Ver 1. Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Ver 2. Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.

Ver 3. Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

Ver 4. You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace.

Ver 5. For we through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

Ver 6. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision amounts to anything, but faith working through love.

Ver 7. You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth?

Ver 8. This persuasion is not from him who calls you.

Ver 9. A little yeast grows through the whole lump.

Ver 10. I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.

Ver 11. But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.

Ver 12. I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off.