Galatians 5:13
What is written? (ESV)
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
What does it say?
Brethern, you were called to freedom so don’t use it as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another in love.
What is its immediate context?
Paul is making the argument that the Christian is freed from fleshly, carnal living because of their relationship in Christ (vs 1). He illustrates this with their need to no longer be circumcised, which was a fleshly designation of the Old Law. Instead, the Christian is to live/walk by the Spirit (vs 25).
How Galatians 5:13 is applied across Bible answers
Can our free moral agency be lost?
A Christian's calling is one of true freedom, if they remain faithful and do not allow the deeds of the flesh to overcome them.
What does it mean to ‘call on the name of the Lord?’
Paul highlights the freedom of/in the Christian's "calling" and encourages them to use it in service to each other (rather than an opportunity to sin).
