Galatians 4-6
Paul must have felt like pulling his hair out. He had brought the new covenant gospel to the people of Galatia and they had accepted the Lord in faith; but now, they wanted to go back to the old covenant... back to the slavery of the law, because they were being dragged back by Jewish believers who couldn't let go of the past.
Paul's contempt for those who would drag his new converts into the slavery of the law isn't hidden very well. They are trying to convince the Gentiles that they must be circumcised if they really believe. Paul voices his displeasure by wishing that those who would do this to the Galatians should cut off all of their masculinity for trying to do this to the Gentiles.
What words would Paul have for the Christian denominations today who try to take today's converts into a slavery of the law by using Paul's very words in ways that are contrary to their intent... condemning those who dance, play cards, or smoke as though God had forbidden those actions. We should all seek a holy life, but that will never come from the law... the law only brings death.
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