In Christ Jesus You Are All Children Of God Through Faith
Why
then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring would
come to whom the promise had been made; and it was ordained through angels by a
mediator. Now a mediator involves more than one party; but God is one.
Is
the law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had
been given that could make alive, then righteousness would indeed come through
the law. But the scripture has imprisoned all things under the power of sin, so
that what was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those
who believe.
Now
before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith
would be revealed. Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came,
so that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no
longer subject to a disciplinarian, for in Christ Jesus you are all children of
God through faith. As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves
with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free,
there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. And
if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to
the promise.
My
point is this: heirs, as long as they are minors, are no better than slaves,
though they are the owners of all the property; but
they remain under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father. So
with us; while we were minors, we were enslaved to the elemental spirits of the
world. But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a
woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so
that we might receive adoption as children. And because you are children, God
has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave but
a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.
Galatians 3:19-4:7
Many
Christians fail to realize the royal heritage that is theirs in Christ. They
live as spiritual peasants when they should be living royally.
God
has given us everything we need to live victorious, fulfilling lives. Let’s not
live like peasants.
A child of the King should reflect his Father’s
character.
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