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What Does It Mean to Be Known by God? Galatians 4:8–11, Part 3
If God knows everything and everyone, what does Paul mean when he describes Christians as those who are known by God?
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Do Unbelievers Know God? Galatians 4:8–11, Part 2
Even though people can know about God through creation, hard hearts suppress that knowledge. Thus, sinners do not know God.
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
The Incomprehensibility of Turning to Law: Galatians 4:8–11, Part 1
For Paul, pagan idolatry and reliance on the law to get right with God amount to the same thing. Neither can offer any help to save our souls.
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
The Spirit in Us Cries ‘Abba Father’: Galatians 4:1–7, Part 5
When Paul describes the Spirit’s witness in the heart of believers, he says the Spirit cries, “Abba!” Why is that name so significant?
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Christ Redeems Sinners for Adoption: Galatians 4:1–7, Part 4
Why did Jesus need to be born of a woman as a human being in order to redeem those under the curse of the law?
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Does God Have a Son? Galatians 4:1–7, Part 3
God sent his Son into the world, born of a woman and under the law. Few statements hold more import, wonder, and mystery.
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
What Is the Fullness of Time? Galatians 4:1–7, Part 2
Paul says that the law was given by God to act as a guardian until “the fullness of time” had come to pass. When is the fullness of time?
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Slavery to Law Is Like Pagan Religion: Galatians 4:1–7, Part 1
God intended the law to act as a guardian, pointing us to our need for a redeemer. However, when we put our faith in the law, it’s no better than the rules of pagan religions.
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
You Are All Sons of God Through Faith: Galatians 3:23–29, Part 3
How do people become sons of God and heirs to his promises? They must put on Jesus Christ, God’s true Son, by faith and not by law-keeping.
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
The Law as a Guardian unto Christ: Galatians 3:23–29, Part 2
Paul calls the law “a guardian” meant to lead us to Christ. What does that mean? How does the law guard us and guide us to Jesus?
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago