Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | Galatians 5:1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 5:1 It was for this freedom that Christ set us free [completely liberating us]; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery [which you once removed]. |
Bible Question:
Does anyone else think it's weird that Christians (specifically non Isralites by birth) are trying to live like Jews? Gal 2:3-21 I mean, singing jewish songs, dancing jewish dancing, using jewish words, etc. It's all rather weird to me. Do they think that makes them closer to God? |
Bible Answer: In the Andes, I don't think it is weird, I think it is full-blown Galatianism. :) It is natural that man, with the absence of relational reality, will resort back to religious ritual. Of course, we "Christianize" it by sticking Jesus' name in here and there, but the bottom line is that it is a subtle attempt to blend OT worship in with NT worship. What should NT worship look like? What is the best way to have a NT worship service? I think that Rom 12:1 tells us - allow the Person of Jesus Christ to live through your body - this is your worshipful act. But if, for whatever reason we can or won't do that, we go for the externals. :) McGracer |