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NASB | Galatians 5:18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 5:18 But if you are guided and led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the Law. |
Bible Question:
What does it mean by ?But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law." Gal. 5:18 |
Bible Answer: Hi Laurarual, The entirety of Galatians should be read to understand the point Paul is making. It is basically the theme of Galatians! The key- I believe- is the imperative preceding it in 5:16, "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." The Bible Knowledge Commentary sums it up nicely: "In summary, Paul emphasized that a godly life is not lived under the rules of the Law but is a life led by the Spirit. It was important for the Galatians to know that just as justification is not possible by works so sanctification cannot be achieved by human effort. This of course does not mean that a Christian is totally passive in either case for the response of faith is necessary—faith in Christ to save and in the Holy Spirit to sanctify." Remember Gal. 3:12, "But the law is not of faith, rather “The one who does them shall live by them.” Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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