Galatians 5: Freedom and the Fruit of the Spirit

Christ has set believers free, so they must not submit again to slavery, since relying on circumcision cuts them off from Christ. Freedom is not license for the flesh but an opportunity to serve in love, as believers walk by the Spirit and bear his fruit.

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According to Galatians 5:19-21, what does Paul say about those who habitually practice the acts of the flesh he lists?

He states that inheriting the kingdom depends solely on outward religious observance, not on these behaviorsHe claims that only a small number of the listed acts actually disqualify someone from the kingdomHe says such practices, while regrettable, have no bearing on a person's inheritance of God's kingdomHe warns that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God