Galatians 6:12-15
Summary for Gal 6:12-13: 6:12-13 a For all of their theological reasoning, the false teachers’ motivation was self-serving: They felt pressure from non-Christian Jews and were more concerned with their own reputation than with honoring God.6:14 b In contrast with the false teachers (6:12-13 c), Paul’s motivation was to increase, not his own reputation, but God’s glory. Boasting about law-keeping would detract from recognition of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• In the Greco-Roman world, the cross was a senseless scandal to those who did not believe (5:11 d; 1 Cor 1:23 e; cp. John 6:53-61 f), but it is the basis for a Christian’s faith and hope (1 Cor 1:17-18 g; 15:3 h; Phil 2:8-11 i; Col 1:20-22 j; 2:14-15 k).
6:15 l The Galatians had missed the point of the Good News, that a new creation has come in Christ by the Spirit, not by human effort (cp. 2 Cor 5:16-17 m).
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