Gal 5:5-6 | TNotes | STEP | 5:5 The alternative to living by faith in the law is to live by complete reliance on the Spirit to make us pleasing to God. • eagerly wait to receive by faith the righteousness God has promised to us (or eagerly await by faith the hope that righteousness gives us ): We receive God’s righteousness at our salvation (Rom 5:9-11 ; 10:10 ), in an ongoing way through the Spirit’s sanctification (Rom 8:1-14 ), and fully at the resurrection when Christ returns (Rom 8:18-30 ). It is God’s power that provides righteousness, and he fulfills his promise (Gal 3:14 , 22 ).

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bRom 5:9-11►

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dRom 8:1-14►

eRom 8:18-30►

fGal 3:14►

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iRom 13:10►

j14:17-19►

k2 Cor 8:8-13►

‏ Galatians 5:5-6

5:5 ^a The alternative to living by faith in the law is to live by complete reliance on the Spirit to make us pleasing to God.

• eagerly wait to receive by faith the righteousness God has promised to us (or eagerly await by faith the hope that righteousness gives us): We receive God’s righteousness at our salvation (Rom 5:9-11 ^b; 10:10 ^c), in an ongoing way through the Spirit’s sanctification (Rom 8:1-14 ^d), and fully at the resurrection when Christ returns (Rom 8:18-30 ^e). It is God’s power that provides righteousness, and he fulfills his promise (Gal 3:14 ^f, 22 ^g).
5:6 ^h Faith in Christ Jesus provides access to all of God’s favor and grace, so no further benefit is available through human effort. Faith is expressed by exercising love toward others (cp. Rom 13:10 ⁱ; 14:17-19 ^j; 2 Cor 8:8-13 ^k).