Galatians 2:18
Arabic Bible ERV 2009
What Does This Mean?
In Galatians 2:18, Paul is speaking and saying that if he starts believing in things like the need for circumcision or keeping other Jewish laws to be saved, it would contradict his belief that salvation comes through faith in Christ alone. He would be going back on what he destroyed and become a lawbreaker.
Explained for Children
Imagine you cleaned up your room really well but then started throwing everything on the floor again. You'd be undoing all the good work you did, right? Paul is saying it's like that if he starts believing in old rules when he knows Jesus made those rules unnecessary.
Historical Background
This verse was written by Apostle Paul around AD 49 to the Galatians, a group of Christian communities in what is now Turkey. He wrote this letter to defend his teaching against false teachers who insisted that Gentile Christians must follow Jewish customs and laws to be saved.
Living It Out Today
Imagine someone who has quit smoking for years but starts again because they're under pressure at work. They would be undoing all the good they did by quitting, just like Paul wouldn't want to go back on his teachings about faith in Christ alone.