1 Christ has set us free! This means we are really free. Now hold on to your freedom and don't ever become slaves of the Law again.
2 I, Paul, promise you that Christ won't do you any good if you get circumcised.
3 If you do, you must obey the whole Law.
4 And if you try to please God by obeying the Law, you have cut yourself off from Christ and his wonderful kindness.
5 But the Spirit makes us sure that God will accept us because of our faith in Christ.
6 If you are a follower of Christ Jesus, it makes no difference whether you are circumcised or not. All that matters is your faith that makes you love others.
7 You were doing so well until someone made you turn from the truth.