Gal 5:18 | TNotes | STEP | 5:18 Those who are directed by the Spirit are under the Spirit’s authority and not under obligation to the law . They do not answer to the law but to the Spirit of God. It was not Paul’s intent to justify civil disobedience (see Rom 13:1-7 ; Titus 3:1 ; cp. 1 Pet 2:13-17 ). He was addressing the means of obtaining spiritual righteousness before God.

bRom 13:1-7►

cTitus 3:1►

d1 Pet 2:13-17►

‏ Galatians 5:18

5:18 ^a Those who are directed by the Spirit are under the Spirit’s authority and not under obligation to the law. They do not answer to the law but to the Spirit of God. It was not Paul’s intent to justify civil disobedience (see Rom 13:1-7 ^b; Titus 3:1 ^c; cp. 1 Pet 2:13-17 ^d). He was addressing the means of obtaining spiritual righteousness before God.