Galatians 5:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Ver. 24. And they that are Christ's] When Christ came in the flesh, we crucified him; when he comes into our hearts, he crucifies us.

Have crucified the flesh] To crucify is not absolutely and outright to kill; crucifixion is a lingering death, no member being free from pain. If then we so repent of sin (as that which crucified Christ), we so pierce the old man, that we are sure he will die of it, though he be not presently dead, this is mortification. Those beasts,Daniel 7:12, had their dominion taken away, and yet their lives were prolonged for a season.

With the affections] Sinful sudden passions.

And lusts] More deeply rooted in our natures, and so not so easily overcome.

Galatians 5:24

24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affectionsb and lusts.