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Galatians 4:1-11
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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.

Paul's Concern for the Galatians

8Formerly, when you ldid not know God, you mwere enslaved to those that by nature nare not gods. 9But now that you have come to know God, or rather oto be known by God, phow can you turn back again to qthe weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more? 10rYou observe days and months and seasons and years! 11I am afraid sI may have labored over you in vain.

Footnotes

  • 1 4:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; also verse 7
  • 2 4:3 Or elemental spirits; also verse 9
Displaying 1-7 of 7 sermons for this passage.

A Word before Communion

Galatians 4:4–5 Sermon Includes Transcript 32:58 ID: 3612

See Now What God Has Done

Galatians 4:4–5 Sermon 38:49 ID: 3336

Sons, Not Slaves

Galatians 3:5–4:7 Sermon 31:59 ID: 2849

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

From Slavery to Sonship

Galatians 4:1–11 Sermon 32:37 ID: 1404

Displaying 1-3 of 3 series for this passage.

The Kingdom of God, Volume 2

Matthew 1:1 – Revelation 22:21 Series ID: 26802

Navigating the Nativity

Galatians 4:4–5, John 6:25–40 Series ID: 25701

A Study in Galatians, Volume 1

Right with God Galatians 1:1–5:12 Series ID: 14801