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<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Truth to Learn Once we are freed from the bondage of church laws and rules we are not to return to that form of bondage.<\/p>\n Behind the Words<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n There is a variant reading of the word order of this verse depending on the text that is followed, but the meaning is essentially the same for either of them.<\/p>\n The words \u201cstand fast<\/span>\u201d are translated from the Greek word st\u0113k\u014d<\/span><\/em>, which means \u201cto remain stationary.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLiberty<\/span>\u201d is translated from eleutheria<\/span><\/em>, which means \u201cfreedom.\u201d You may notice the similarity with the word that was translated \u201cfreewoman<\/span>\u201d in the previous verse, eleutheros<\/span><\/em>. They both have the same root. And, in fact, the word in this verse which is translated \u201chas made us free\u201d is from the verb form of the same word.<\/p>\n The word translated \u201centangled<\/span>\u201d is from the Greek word enech\u014d<\/span><\/em>, which is a compound word made up of en<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cin or upon\u201d and ech\u014d<\/span><\/em>, which means \u201cto have or to hold.\u201d Hence, this word means \u201cto hold on.\u201d In the current verse it is in the passive voice, so here it means \u201cto be held onto.\u201d Paul expresses this word in the imperative mood indicating a command.<\/p>\n The word translated \u201cyoke<\/span>\u201d is dzugos,<\/span><\/em> which is the noun form of the word meaning \u201cto bind together,\u201d so it refers to something which binds two things together, like a yoke which binds two oxen together in a single task.<\/p>\n Meaning Explained This verse should have been included with the previous chapter rather than separating it out with this one. It is a statement of conclusion based on the fact that we are children of the freewoman. Since we are born free in our spiritual new birth, we need to remain firmly in place with regard to that freedom that Christ has given us. We are not to allow ourselves to become bound again by the works of the law.<\/p>\n The freedom which Paul talks about is not freedom to do as we please, or to sin without restraint. The freedom he refers to is the freedom from religious rules and practices. In other words, we have been set free from the requirements of rules and rituals that the former way of seeking God\u2019s favor imposed on us. They could not make us righteous because righteousness only comes through faith. We are not to turn again to rules and rituals now as part of our relationship with God.<\/p>\n Again, let me say that we are not free to act as we please. God has given us specific instruction in the New Testament as to how a Christian is to behave in the world. Our actions are now to be based on a father-son relationship with our God, not on what a particular church or denomination says we have to do.<\/p>\n Application If you are a born-again Christian then you have been set free from rituals and church rules. The proper way to give God the glory is to read and study the Bible, living as he teaches us in the New Testament, not how the \u201cchurch\u201d tells us to live.<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2008 <\/span>Will <\/span>Krause. All rights reserved.<\/span><\/p>\n – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –<\/p>\n <\/span>If this message or this link was forwarded to you by a friend and you wish to receive future verses directly to your inbox, you can call the church phone (618) 614-3070 and leave a message telling us your name and e-mail address or you can send an e-mail to: Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Truth to Learn Once we are freed from the bondage of church laws and rules we are not to return to that form of bondage. 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