Galatians 5:1-15

Paul gets to the very heart of the argument of his letter to his old friends. They are free in Christ Jesus, the agitators who are leading them astray are in real trouble and will face judgment, and those that are free in Christ should use their freedom to serve and love their neighbors. The warning language to both the Christians in Asia Minor and the false teachers leading them astray is shockingly strong. This underscores the seriousness of the matter. Nothing less than the eternal fate of all involved is at stake.