Bible Commentary

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 25. The mention of crucifixion suggests death the death of ‘the old man’, which is the condition and birth of the new life in Christ. Very similar is the train of thought in Col 2:3. foll. If we live in the Spirit, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Galatians 5:25”

And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 24. they that are Christ’s ] They who belong to Christ, who are His by redemption or perhaps as in Gal 3:29, who are part of Christ. The same expression occ. 1Co 15:23. The R.V. reads ‘They that are of Christ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Galatians 5:24”

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Meekness – See the note at Mat 5:5. Temperance – The word used here, ( egkrateia), means properly self-control, continence. It is derived from en and kratos, strength, and has reference to the power or ascendancy which we have over exciting and evil passions of all kinds. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Galatians 5:23”

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 22, 23. The works of the flesh are many, the fruit of the Spirit is one, yet manifold. The works of the flesh are in a measure independent of each other. It cannot be said that every unregenerate man commits all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Galatians 5:22”

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Envyings – see the note at 2Co 12:20. Revellings – 2Co 12:20, note; Rom 13:13, note. And such like … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Galatians 5:21”

Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 20, 21. The second class of sins are those which concern religion idolatry and sorcery, or witchcraft. The word ‘idolatry’ is probably to be understood here in its literal sense, the worship of false deities, and not in the metaphorical and wider sense in which it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Galatians 5:20”

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 19 23. St Paul supplies a test whereby men may ascertain whether they are under the curse of the law or heirs of the promise. First, the Apostle gives a list of the works of the flesh not complete but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Galatians 5:19”

But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. But if ye be led of the Spirit – If you submit to the teachings and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Ye are not under the law – You are under a different dispensation – the dispensation of the Spirit. You … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Galatians 5:18”

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 17, 18. I say ‘fulfil’ for I well know that the spiritual life is, and must be, one of conflict you must fight … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Galatians 5:17”

[This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 16 26. The spiritual life of liberty inconsistent with the indulgence of the works of the flesh 16. This I say then ] After affirming the great law of Christian perfection in Gal 5:14 and pointing out … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Galatians 5:16”