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In Galatians 5, The Yoke Of Bondage The apostle Paul addresses the issue of the "yoke of bondage" in relation to the teachings of the Judaizers. These individuals were claiming that in order to be truly saved, Gentile converts to Christianity also had to follow the Mosaic Law, including being circumcised.Paul argues that this is not the case, and that the Gentiles should not be burdened with the "yoke of bondage" of the Law. He states, "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage" (Galatians 5:1). In other words, through faith in Christ, believers have been set free from the requirements of the Law and should not submit to them again.Paul also emphasizes that true freedom in Christ is not license to sin, but rather the ability to fulfill the law through the power of the Holy Spirit. He writes, "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love" (Galatians 5:6). In other wor