That is clearly a warning to the christians in Galatia. Those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. A warning is given to a person so that He or she will not be harmed. Paul warns us Christians to avoid losing our inheritance which is the kingdom of God.
Thank you so much for your comment. So sorry for my delayed response. But I do have a question, I guess I'm not quite following what you are thinking is different in what I shared. Thank you again for your thoughts.
I just want to remark on what you said, "warns us Christians to avoid losing our inheritance which is the kingdom of God." Assuming inheritance and salvation are one in the same; we can't lose that. Please reconcile this with Ephesians 1:13, "you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise." Jesus says in the book of John (more than once) that no one is snatched from His hand. When Christians act in the ways listed we lose rewards (crowns) and the natural consequence of feeling distant from the Lord.
@@MichaelJMetz - No one, meaning other person or external entity can take your salvation from you, but you can disqualify yourself by failing to follow the Lord and not walking in righteousness.
I agree Bob. Paul says in Romans 14:22, 'Whatever does not proceed from faith, is sin', Romans 14:23. Since we have already been made righteous through Christ. This example Paul gave in Galations 5 is concerning how the unregenerated act, those who will not be received into the kingdom. In contrast, believers have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are to walk in it. Perhaps it is only a matter of sermantics. But believers get the wrong idea concerning righteousness. I know I did as a young believer. And it resulted in condemnation. When someone is as flawed, weak and utterly corrupt as I am in the flesh, it is completely obvious when I am not walking in faith, that is, in the Spirit. While many who appear good in the flesh can get away with it - not walking in the Spirit, that is, in faith. This is my observation of the church from 50 years perspective in the Way. Cheers
Greetings. I've studied the word jealousy and there are some problems in the way different versions use the word in this passage. Let me start with Exodus 34:14, which says this, "...for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God." Other scripture shows that jealousy can be a warning light that something of value is threatened (a spouses jealousy). Jealousy taken to the extreme then becomes rage. In this passage of Gal 5:20 the KJV uses the word 'emulations'. In Strong's concordance the number 2205 will also include envy and indignation. Just my 2 cents.
Thank you very much for your thoughts michael! Literally the word in Greek is zelos, which we can almost speak into english. Even my autocorrect tried to change it to zealous. I think in context is referring to being zealous for some person or something that is not of god. Hence the new King James translating it jealous. But yes there are different kinds of jealousies. Even as you bring up God is jealous for us. It's a crazy concept to think about. Again thank you for sharing your wise thoughts!
@@skywatcher7777 1 Cor 6:11, 'Some of you once lived this way. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.' Galatians 5:1, 'For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery.'
So we can perish if we sin too much? I've not seen someone belittle John 10 so much ever before. So they shall never perish UNLESS THEY SIN TOO MUCH should be added? Paul says NOTHING shall separate us form the love of God. Should Paul have added UNLESS WE SIN TOO MUCH? I'd really like supporting texts if u think the apostles left that supremely important information out of their beautiful versus on our assurance & God's love for us. Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing, they speak smoothly & look great, but subtly introduce lies into the sheep's ears.
Context is key. If you read the whole section from Galatians 5:16 through the end of the chapter you will see this concept that he is giving. Basically if you say you are saved and love Jesus but still practice all of your sinfulness and fleshly works then that is evidence that you're probably not saved in the first place. I would never want to give someone confidence that if you just say these words and there is no change in your life then you are saved. Jesus was very clear that we need to repent or turn and follow him. There should be a change that has happened in our lives when the spirit comes upon us. And in our section in Galatians Paul goes on to say that that should bring forth the fruit of the Spirit if we are truly saved. He says that if you are Christ then you have crucified the flesh and its passions and desires. Are we still going to mess up? Yes of course all of us will. But if that is where we live then we need to get right with God.
@@RandallNey Actually, it is not impossible that a truly saved believer practices the sins listed. He will always has the choice to follow his flesh. Yes, he believes Jesus died for his sins but he refuse to live right. I personally know believers doing that and there are many. So the big question remains - is there any eternal security? If anything depends on ourselves it means work and not faith alone.
Those verses are sobering, but I don’t think they are hard. Simply put, as part of saving faith, a Christian must forsake their sin and walk in righteousness. Yes, it will take some time to learn to crucify the flesh and put it under, but thats living out our faith is. Paul is warning that those who claim faith in Christ, but continue in those sins will not see heaven.
That's a lot of hard work to walk in righteousness {keep His commandments}. How much righteousness is enough? Have u enough? I will instead rest in Christ & what He has done by living the perfect righteous life I have not. That is saving faith, to completely trust in Him. If u redefine faith & make it works, now u are not trusting in Him to get u to heaven, but instead are focused on your effort. How much of the flesh must u put under? 30% 90%? How much is enough to get into heaven or convince God that u really believe in Him? Faith is a gift that is given by God, does it make sense to prove to Him what He has done? He knows who He has given the GIFT of faith to, it is not a work of your will. In James we see that we show others "you" our faith by our works, but not before God. If trusting Jesus to save u isn't saving faith, but your effort to be righteous is, then if u r honest, u must admit that u will have something to boast about in heaven, when all those poor schlubs who just trusted in Christ, but didn't walk in righteousness enough {let's say 75%} don't make it in. Any gospel that focuses on your effort & allows room 4 u 2 boast must be a false gospel, if u take the entire word of God into account. See Romans. What's happening in Gal 5:21 is Paul contrasting those who have been born again with those who are lost. Those who are lost have no fight of the spirit against the flesh, they just live in sin completely, whereas a believer cannot go on living in sin for they are born of seed imperishable, and are led by the spirit, so that they cannot do what they want; either go on in sin or perfect righteousness, b/c the flesh is there as well. The same God who gives sheep faith, always causes us to be born again, and we are new creatures indwelt with the Holy Spirit. Faith alone by grace alone is still true even though that faith will never be alone because the same Father who gives it also loves His children enough to give them the Holy Spirit who will not let us go on in sin unimpeded. If u respond still holding your view, please tell me the % of sin I need to put under to get into heaven or prove to God I really trust his son to save me. The Lord bless u & fill you with truth.
@@michaeldorame1923 - I stand by my statement. Saving faith results in a forsaking of sin and pursuing righteousness or it is a dead faith and ineffective unto salvation. If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone also who practices righteousness is born of Him (1 Jn 2:29). By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God (1 Jn 3:10). Those aren’t my words, they are the Apostle John’s. What percentage of sin must you put under? You must be committed to putting away 100% of anything you are aware of because if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries (Heb 10:26-27).
@@michaeldorame1923Great response, these lordship salvationists will never be able to quantify how much sin is willful sin and how much righteousness or repentance is needed to have assurance of salvation. Just watched onorato diamantes video on this passage and it was spot on with your interpretation as well. God Bless
That is a great question. Watch the whole video again. We are all sinful fallen people. We are all messing up. We need to continue to humble ourselves before God and say we can't get to heaven or even live the Christian life on our own but we need Him. It is not about what we do or dont do but what He did on the cross. Cry out to Him. Follow Him. Stay in His hand where you will find full safety.
@@RandallNey why would I watch a video of someone who can't answer this basic question. The answer is NO. If you live in sin you are NOT living by faith and will therefore go to Hell. Galatians 5:21
Thank you for the conversation. It is a good point. And if you take gal 5:19-21 out by itself only it would basically say, not those who live in that sin, but much more loosely those who "prasso" or to do those things. So it would say anyone who is jealous, or selfish shall not go to heaven. But if you read the rest of the book of Galatians it says something very different. The Jews were coming saying you had to follow all their laws yo get to heaven, but Paul was coming to say that Jesus already has fulfilled those laws. So on this section of verses, I believe we should dig a little deeper to understand it. This is what I try to do in this short video, and that is why I would encourage you to listen. I hope that makes sence. Please let me know if you have more questions after you watch the video!
Sorry but I'm still not understand ing. We must bring that sin unto Jesus and the Father admitting I'm doing it , admitting it's sin and I want out of it.
