Galatians 5:24
What is written? (ESV)
And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
What does it say?
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
What is its immediate context?
Paul is making the argument that the Christian is “called to freedom” (vs 13) and the freedom is from Christ (vs 1). Specifically in this context, he is arguing their freedom from being circumcised according the Old Law who as a result are “severed from Christ” (vss 2-6).
How Galatians 5:24 is applied across Bible answers
Is there an inward call of God?
Those who "belong to Christ" in this passage are those already saved and who Paul is encouraging to "walk by the Spirit" (vs 16) and not be "severed from Christ" (vs 4) due to living in the flesh. Paul never mentions their "inward call" but instead appeals to their free moral agency to obey...even while teaching that they are "led by the Spirit" (v. 18).
