Why is it important for Christians to not be entangled with the yoke of bondage?
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Staying free from the yoke of bondage is crucial as it preserves the purity of the gospel and the believer's assurance.
Paul warns the Galatians not to be entangled again with a yoke of bondage, which refers to the legalistic teachings that add works to faith for salvation. This entanglement corrupts the message of grace and renders faith ineffective. In Galatians 5:4, Paul states that if one seeks justification by the law, they have fallen from grace, meaning their profession of faith has become void. Christians are called to embrace the freedom granted by Christ fully, recognizing that true assurance of salvation comes from resting in His finished work, which empowers them to serve as true servants of righteousness.
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