Gal 2:20 | TNotes | STEP | 2:20 A law-free Good News does not lead to lawlessness, as Paul’s opponents argued (2:17 ), because lawlessness is a response of the unredeemed. The redeemed Christian has been crucified with Christ . See also Col 2:11-14 , 20-23 . A Christian has laid aside the old self , which strove to achieve merit by keeping the law (cp. Rom 7:4-6 ). • It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me: Christians, having experienced Christ’s death and resurrection (Rom 6:1-14 ), have new hearts (see Jer 31:31-34 ; 32:38-41 ; Ezek 11:19-20 ; 36:24-31 ) by the indwelling power of the Spirit (see Rom 8:9-11 ; Eph 3:16-19 ; Col 1:27 ; 3:1-17 ). • I live in this earthly body: Christianity does not teach that the body is evil or that we have to escape from this world to have fellowship with God. Instead, by trusting in the Son of God , we fulfill God’s purposes for our lives. • who loved me and gave himself for me: Christ’s self-giving love makes new life possible (Gal 1:4 ; Rom 8:32-39 ; 2 Thes 2:16-17 ).

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cCol 2:11-14►

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eRom 7:4-6►

fRom 6:1-14►

gJer 31:31-34►

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iEzek 11:19-20►

j36:24-31►

kRom 8:9-11►

lEph 3:16-19►

mCol 1:27►

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oGal 1:4►

pRom 8:32-39►

q2 Thes 2:16-17►

‏ Galatians 2:20

2:20 ^a A law-free Good News does not lead to lawlessness, as Paul’s opponents argued (2:17 ^b), because lawlessness is a response of the unredeemed. The redeemed Christian has been crucified with Christ. See also Col 2:11-14 ^c, 20-23 ^d. A Christian has laid aside the old self, which strove to achieve merit by keeping the law (cp. Rom 7:4-6 ^e).

• It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me: Christians, having experienced Christ’s death and resurrection (Rom 6:1-14 ^f), have new hearts (see Jer 31:31-34 ^g; 32:38-41 ^h; Ezek 11:19-20 ⁱ; 36:24-31 ^j) by the indwelling power of the Spirit (see Rom 8:9-11 ^k; Eph 3:16-19 ^l; Col 1:27 ^m; 3:1-17 ⁿ).

• I live in this earthly body: Christianity does not teach that the body is evil or that we have to escape from this world to have fellowship with God. Instead, by trusting in the Son of God, we fulfill God’s purposes for our lives.

• who loved me and gave himself for me: Christ’s self-giving love makes new life possible (Gal 1:4 ^o; Rom 8:32-39 ^p; 2 Thes 2:16-17 ^q).