23Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, qimprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24So then, rthe law was our sguardian until Christ came, tin order that we might be justified by faith. 25But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26for in Christ Jesus uyou are all sons of God, through faith. 27For as many of you as vwere baptized winto Christ have xput on Christ. 28yThere is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave7 nor free, zthere is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29And aif you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, bheirs according to promise.
A Study in Galatians, Volume 1
Right with God Galatians 1:1–5:12 Series • ID: 14801
Sons and Heirs
1I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave,1 though he is the owner of everything, 2but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. 3In the same way we also, when we were children, cwere enslaved to the elementary principles2 of the world. 4But dwhen the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, eborn fof woman, born gunder the law, 5hto redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive iadoption as sons. 6And because you are sons, God has sent jthe Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then kan heir through God.
A Word before Communion
Galatians 4:4–5 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 32:58 • ID: 3612
When? What? Why? — Part One
Galatians 4:4–7 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 46:18 • ID: 2415
When? What? Why? — Part Two
Galatians 4:4–7 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 36:32 • ID: 2416
Why God Sent His Son
Galatians 4:4–5 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 43:12 • ID: 2128
A Study in Galatians, Volume 1
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