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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: No, it is not merely weird. It is much more than that. Look at Galatians 2:21: "I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain (for nothing).".... Advocates of Judaistic legalism abrogate or set aside the grace of God. This leaves the atoning death of Christ without any real significance, except possibly exemplary. All attempts to include works, whether moral or religious, e.g., attempting to Judaize Christianity, fall under Paul's condemnation...... Moreover, there is neither the slighest reason nor one iota of merit to commend the usage of the Hebrew name for Jesus in our English speech. "Jesus Christ" is a perfectly adequate and appropriate appellation for our Lord. If we are English-speaking Christians, we should act and talk like English-speaking Christians! --Hank |