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"Sorry, but I don't see where you get that interpretation.  You read the next sentence, but have you taken the time to read the entire chapter?  Galatians Ch. 5.  My electronic copy is from King James. \n  \n\nAs you read Galatians 5, you will notice that Paul keeps referring to \"the law\".  Do you know what \"the law\" refers to?  Do you even have any idea?  Oh, that's right!  You're the one who doesn't want anybody to know what words mean.  You're the one who wants everyone to operate in ignorance. \n  \n\n \n\n\nThat talk of circumcision should have been a clue.  This letter was written early in Christian history at a time when Christianity had been a Jewish religion and now Gentiles were joining.  As a result, there was a controversy over whether the Gentile Christians would also have to be Jews and follow the Law, which is Mosaic Law as given in the Torah, including the practice of circumcision. \n  \n\nObviously, through straightforward reading of Galatians, \"law\" refers to Mosaic Law which Jews were required to follow and which Paul described as a prison from which Christ had freed them.  The dichotomy that we see throughout Galatians is between living in and following the Spirit through faith or following the flesh through observance of Mosaic Law.  Straightforward reading also shows that the Fruit of the Spirit can only be gained through faith in Christ and by walking and living in the Spirit. \n  \n\nSo please tell us who has faith in Christ and walks and lives in the Spirit?  Observant Jews?  No.  Non-observant Jews?  No.  Muslims?  No.  Hindus?  No.  The growing numbers of the unchurched, which includes atheists, agnostics, followers of no religion, and those who are just not interested in religious matters?  No.  Who else but a Christian could possibly qualify as having faith in Christ.  And wouldn't it only be a sub-set of Christian denominations that practice walking and living in the Spirit? \n  \n\nI had concluded earlier (*** DISCLAIMER: Since this is a quotation, it has not been altered.  Thus it includes the terminology that Eagledad has hypocritically objected to. ***): \n\n \n\n\nTo me, straightforward reading of Galatians supports my position.  I cannot even begin to imagine how one could twist it to agree with your position. \n  \n\nOf course, it is entirely possible that there is a denominational theology that would support your position.  If there is no other ultimate truth, Christians will interpret that Bible in any possible way that is needed for it to support their theology.  And the massive splintering of Protestant Christianity and their myriad doctrines offers a clue how far they will take it.  All I know is the interpretation that was given to me by fundamentalists and what I read in a straightforward manner in Galatians. \n  \n\nInterestingly, Galatians appears to also be the source of the doctrine that Christians are not subject to the Law and has led to their practice of picking and choosing which laws to follow. \n"
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