Third safeguard. If things become bad and a Christian falls into open fault, loving Christian friends (acting as individuals rather than as a church? But, on any view, the verse is an important contribution towards a theory of church discipline) may restore him again. The only thing which could hind... [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS 5:13 TO GALATIANS 6:10. Practical appendix to the epistle; in the form of guarding the doctrine of free grace against antinomian abuse.... [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS 6:6. Paul thinks he has done with his moral safeguards, and turns to one special duty that of paying Christian teachers. But presently he feels that something more must be said.... [ Continue Reading ]
Last safeguard: the natural law of God's universe stands. Those who propose to make the gospel of grace an excuse for laxity think they can laugh in their sleeves at the Creator, but You-' ve gut to git up airly Ef you want to take in God. No sowing without reaping, and no reaping without sowing one... [ Continue Reading ]
Autograph postscript. Large letters need not be literally meant in late Greek; but what else can the word mean here? How large a letter (AV) is not a legitimate translation. Probably the reason is bad sight (_cf. Galatians 4:15_), possibly desire for emphasis; as we print in italics or capitals. A v... [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS 6:17. Final personal message. Let no one dare henceforth to trouble Christ's slave, branded (by persecutions; _cf._ 2 Corinthians 11:23 ff.) as his master's property.... [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS 6:18. A brief benediction to those whom he still calls brethren.... [ Continue Reading ]