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The Only Thing That Counts
Commentators unanimously agree that external religious status, like being circumcised or not, is completely irrelevant for salvation. Paul's point is that the only thing that truly matters in God's eyes is the 'new creation'—the profound, internal transformation of a person who has been born again through the Gospel.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 6:15
18th Century
Theologian
For in Christ Jesus. In his religion. See Barnes on Galatians 5:6.
But a new creature. The fact that a man is created anew…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 6:15
A new creature (καινη κτισις). For this phrase see on 2 Corinthians 5:17.
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 6:15
19th Century
Bishop
In Christ Jesus.—These words are omitted by the Vatican MS. and by the best editors. They seem to have come in from the parallel p…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 6:15–17
19th Century
Preacher
I have the marks of the whips upon my body. I am the branded slave of Jesus Christ. There is no getting the marks out of me. I cannot run away. I c…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 6:15
The summary is brief. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything as a means of salvation (cf. 5:6; 1 Corinthians 7:19)…
John Calvin
On Galatians 6:15
16th Century
Theologian
For in Christ Jesus. The reason why he is crucified to the world, and the world to him, is that in Christ, to whom he is spiritually unite…
John Gill
On Galatians 6:15
17th Century
Pastor
For in Christ Jesus
These words are omitted in the Syriac and Ethiopic versions; (See Gill on Galatians 5:6…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 6:12–15
17th Century
Minister
Proud, vain, and carnal hearts are content with just enough religion to help them maintain a respectable appearance. But the apostle professes his …