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Freedom is Christ's Purpose
Commentators unanimously affirm that Christ's work was done for the purpose of setting believers free. This isn't freedom to do as one pleases, but freedom from the 'yoke of bondage'—the need to earn salvation through religious rules and rituals. Scholars like Calvin and Gill explain this freedom includes release from the curse of the law, the dominion of sin, and the fear of death. It is a precious gift secured by Christ's sacrifice.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 5:1
18th Century
Theologian
Galatians Chapter 5
This chapter is, properly, a continuation of the argument in the previous chapter and is designed to induce the Galatian…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 5:1
With freedom (τη ελευθερια). Rather dative case instead of instrumental, "for freedom," "for the (article) freedom that belongs to…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 5:1
19th Century
Bishop
Stand fast therefore.—The external evidence is very strong in favour of a different reading: With (or, perhaps, For
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 5:1
19th Century
Preacher
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
You ar…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 5:1
Before plunging into this third section of his letter, Paul interjects a verse that both summarizes all that has gone before and serves as a transi…
John Calvin
On Galatians 5:1
16th Century
Theologian
Stand fast therefore. After having told them that they are the children of the free woman, he now reminds them that they should n…
John Gill
On Galatians 5:1
17th Century
Pastor
Stand fast therefore in the liberty
There is the liberty of grace, and the liberty of glory; the former of these is …
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 5:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Christ will not be the Saviour of anyone who will not acknowledge and rely upon Him as their only Saviour. Let us heed the warnings and persuasions…