Gal 5:16-17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gal 5:16-26: 5:16-26 A law-free faith will not lead to moral ruin because having the Holy Spirit to guide people’s lives changes their hearts to follow the will of God and not sin (cp. Jer 31:33 ; Heb 8:10 ).

a5:16-26►

bJer 31:33►

cHeb 8:10►

d5:17►

eRom 7:14-25►

f1 Pet 2:11►

gGen 4:7►

hRom 8:18-25►

‏ Galatians 5:16-17

Summary for Gal 5:16-26: 5:16-26 ^a A law-free faith will not lead to moral ruin because having the Holy Spirit to guide people’s lives changes their hearts to follow the will of God and not sin (cp. Jer 31:33 ^b; Heb 8:10 ^c).
5:17 ^d We cannot simply decide to keep the law and not sin: A war rages between God’s Spirit and our sinful nature (see Rom 7:14-25 ^e; 1 Pet 2:11 ^f; cp. Gen 4:7 ^g). The answer is not human effort at law-keeping, but living by God’s Spirit. When we are resurrected, we will finally be freed from sin (see Rom 8:18-25 ^h).