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You have heard of my career and former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to hunt down and persecute the church of God extensively and [with fanatical zeal] tried [my best] to destroy it.

Verse ConceptsPaul, Life OfZeal, Without KnowledgeDestruction Of The ChurchThe Church UniversalChurch Of GodPersecutionchristianitypasttrying

And [you have heard how] I surpassed many of my contemporaries among my countrymen in [my advanced study of the laws of] Judaism, as I was extremely loyal to the traditions of my ancestors.

Verse ConceptsLegalismPharisees, Beliefs OfNew Age BeliefsResolving Conflictzealotscredibility

My concern was because of the false brothers [those people masquerading as Christians] who had been secretly smuggled in [to the community of believers]. They had slipped in to spy on the freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us back into bondage [under the Law of Moses].

Verse Concepts4th of julySpiesToleranceSpyingFalse PeopleSubject To EvilChristian LibertyReligious FreedomFreedom

But when I saw that they were not being straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I told Cephas (Peter) in front of everyone, “If you, being a Jew, live [as you have been living] like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how is it that you are [now virtually] forcing the Gentiles to live like Jews [if they want to eat with you]?”

Verse ConceptsOppressing ForeignersThe Truth Of The GospelThe Purity Of The GospelJews Separate From GentilesNo CompulsionWorry And Stressacting

yet we know that a man is not justified [and placed in right standing with God] by works of the Law, but [only] through faith in [God’s beloved Son,] Christ Jesus. And even we [as Jews] have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law. By observing the Law no one will ever be justified [declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty].

Verse ConceptsAccepting ChristdecisionsLaw, Purpose OfLegalismSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfSelf Righteousness, And The GospelSin, Deliverance From GodUnion With Christ, Nature OfJustification Under The GospelJustification By FaithSalvation Not By WorksBenefits Of Faith In ChristJustified By WorksRighteous By FaithWorks Of The LawFree WillKeeping FaithBeing SavedJustificationBeing PositiveMoralityNot Being AlonelaweffortJustification Is Not By The LawJustification Is Not By Works

But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ [by faith], we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ an advocate or promoter of our sin? Certainly not!

Verse ConceptsContinuing In SinFar Be It!Positive Thinking

For if I [or anyone else should] rebuild [through word or by practice] what I once tore down [the belief that observing the Law is essential for salvation], I prove myself to be a transgressor.

Verse ConceptsDestructionDestroying Oneselfstructurerebuilding

For through the Law I died to the Law and its demands on me [because salvation is provided through the death and resurrection of Christ], so that I might [from now on] live to God.

Verse ConceptsLaw, And GospelSpiritual Life, Described ByDead To SinLiving The Life

Have you suffered so many things and experienced so much all for nothing—if indeed it was all for nothing?

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Of BelieversUseless LabourSufferingexperience

Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a system of law had been given which could impart life, then righteousness (right standing with God) would actually have been based on law.

Verse ConceptsLaw, Purpose OfSalvation Not By WorksGod OpposingFar Be It!God's Promise To AbrahamJustified By WorksLife Through Keeping The Law

so that He might redeem and liberate those who were under the Law, that we [who believe] might be adopted as sons [as God’s children with all rights as fully grown members of a family].

Verse ConceptsAdoption, nature ofFreedom from the LawOrphansRedemption, In NtTypesAdoptionUnder The LawRedemptionsonship

Now, however, since you have come to know [the true] God [through personal experience], or rather to be known by God, how is it that you are turning back again to the weak and worthless elemental principles [of religions and philosophies], to which you want to be enslaved all over again?

Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingElementsConfusionUseless ThingsUniquenessElements Of The UniverseGod Knowing His PeopleSubject To EvilWorry And StressIdentityWeaknessKnowing GodIdentity In Christ

Believers, I beg of you, become as I am [free from the bondage of Jewish ritualism and ordinances], for I have become as you are [a Gentile]. You did me no wrong [when I first came to you; do not do it now].

Verse ConceptsBecoming Like PeopleWronging Other PeopleAnxiety And Stress

What then has become of that sense of blessing and the joy that you once had [from your salvation and your relationship with Christ]? For I testify of you that, if possible, you would have torn out your own eyes and given them to me [to replace mine].

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutPositive ThinkingAffections Should Not Grow Cold

You have been severed from Christ, if you seek to be justified [that is, declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with God] through the Law; you have fallen from grace [for you have lost your grasp on God’s unmerited favor and blessing].

Verse ConceptsJustification, Necessity OfGrace, And SalvationSelf JustificationSelf Righteousness, Nature OfJustification Under The GospelSalvation Not By WorksSeparation From GodJustified By WorksThe Grace Of GodWorseGraceRewards Of RitualGrace Verse LawHolier Than ThouAcceptanceJustificationlawtryingJustification Is Not By The Law

I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view [contrary to mine on the matter]; but the one who is disturbing you, whoever he is, will have to bear the penalty.

Verse ConceptsConfusionTroubling Groups Of PeopleRelationship Troubles

But each one must carefully scrutinize his own work [examining his actions, attitudes, and behavior], and then he can have the personal satisfaction and inner joy of doing something commendable without comparing himself to another.

Verse ConceptsProving, Through TestingSelf ConfidenceSelf RespectTestingSelf ExaminationExamining YourselfJudging OurselvesSelf WorthImmigrantsWorking TogetherFocusTestsBoastingJudging Others Actionsaccomplishmentsaccomplishmenthardworkexamsattention

For every person will have to bear [with patience] his own burden [of faults and shortcomings for which he alone is responsible].

Verse ConceptsPersonal ResponsibilityHeavy BurdensDutyOverloadResponsibilityconsequencesweight

For even the circumcised [Jews] themselves do not [really] keep the Law, but they want to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh [that is, in the fact that they convinced you to be circumcised].

Verse ConceptsStrength, HumanNecessity Of CircumcisionThey Do Not Keep CommandsBoasting