Galatians 5:3-15

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

For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.  Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.  I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.  And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. I would they were even cut off which trouble you.  For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.  For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.  But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. (Galatians 5:3-15)

Paul said, "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another." The slave yoke is the law. In particular, circumcision is typical, and legalists come into the church and spread with leaven saying, "You must be circumcised." However, there are two types of church people today who keep the law, and there are those who simply keep the law and keep the law under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. So, it is said that keeping the law is not a problem because it is guided by the Holy Spirit. If you say this, it's the voice of a really drunken person. In any case, those who try to keep the law become people without the Holy Spirit.

He who says that he must obey the law is not a legalist like the Jews, but in light of the words of the Bible, he looks to see if he sins or not, and tries to live according to the words of the Bible. For example, they ask, "Isn't it natural to see through the Ten Commandments if your life is out of God's will?" However, what God gave the law, especially the Ten Commandments, means to realize sin and discover Jesus Christ, yet they say that they must discover sin in the Ten Commandments, so they become unrelated to Christ. To those who want to be righteous through the Ten Commandments, God rules by law. If you break any of the laws, you will be judged by God. Those who try to keep the law are like proclaiming their righteousness.

『 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. 』 The law applies to all sinners, and those who are blessed by the faith of Christ are saved because they are in Christ, not the law. To enter into Christ is to deny himself. That is, they die on the cross with Jesus Christ. Jesus tells us not to stand up self. This is because the existence of self is at the center of one's righteousness. Your righteousness is the greed you want to be like God.

“I am convinced in the Lord that you will have no other mind.” The other mind means the legal mind. At that time, he was referring to those who practiced being circumcised again, saying they believed in Christ.

 

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