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Galatians 6

6 witnesses of Christ here.

The Law of Christ

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2

The law of Christ is His commandment to love one another. Carrying each other's burdens is how disciples keep it.

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The Cross of Christ

As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. Galatians 6:12

Some pushed circumcision to avoid the persecution that came with preaching a crucified Christ.

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The Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. Galatians 6:14

Paul's only boast is the cross of Jesus Christ. Because of it, the world's approval no longer holds any power over him.

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A New Creature in Christ Jesus

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. Galatians 6:15

What matters in Christ is not outward ritual but becoming a new person, spiritually reborn through Him.

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The Lord Jesus

From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Galatians 6:17

Paul's scars from beatings and stonings mark him as belonging to the Lord Jesus, the way a servant was marked as his master's.

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Our Lord Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ — Jehovah saves, the Anointed One

Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Galatians 6:18

Paul ends his letter by blessing the Saints with the grace of Jesus Christ.

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