The term crucifixion is a very important term in Galatians. Only in Galatians 3:1 does it refer to the crucifixion of Jesus; however, it always refers to death by which the pathway to a new life is introduced. We have seen this in the experience of Paul himself in 2:19, which should be understood as normative for all Jews in Christ - crucifixion leads to living to God. We have seen it of gentiles in Galatians 5:24 - Here crucifixion leads to life on the basis of the Spirit and life ruled by the Spirit. In both these passages, the crucifixion verse precedes a new life motif. In the final occurrence of ‘crucifixion’ in Galatians 6:14, we are told that the cosmos is self is crucified. Galatians 6:15 introduces a new life motif, only, unlike the previous two passages, there is no word for ‘life’. Instead, Paul speaks of new creation; it is as if the cosmos has died and been revivified as new creation. This new creation operates with an unprecedented set of social and human dynamics; it embodies God’s new world and God’s new way of being, into which all those who are in Christ have now been welcomed.