Galatians 5:1 meaning and explanation
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul writes to Gentile believers in Galatia who were pressured by teachers insisting they must be circumcised and keep the Mosaic law. This opening verse sums up the letter: Christ's work releases people from law keeping as the way to earn God's approval.
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