Why does Paul appeal to the Galatians in Galatians 5?
Paul appeals to the Galatian believers to stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made them free and not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage, because Judaizers were attempting to destroy their faith by undermining the Gospel of Grace.
Les explains that Paul's appeal to the Galatians in Galatians 5 is much like his appeal to the Corinthians: he is not lording over them or forcing them, but urging them not to let the Judaizers destroy their faith. Les points to Galatians 5:1, where Paul says to stand fast in the liberty Christ has made us free and not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Les notes that Christian liberty is something most believers today do not comprehend, and many so-called Christians have no concept of what liberty in the Gospel of Grace amounts to.
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
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What does Paul command believers to do in Galatians 5:1?
Paul commands believers to stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free and not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.