Gal 5:17 | TNotes | STEP | 5:17 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 ; 1 Pet 2:11 ; cp. Gen 4:7 ). 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 ).

bRom 7:14-25►

c1 Pet 2:11►

dGen 4:7►

eRom 8:18-25►

‏ Galatians 5:17

5:17 ^a 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 ^b; 1 Pet 2:11 ^c; cp. Gen 4:7 ^d). 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 ^e).