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Galatians 4:1-7 (NLT)
1-3 “Think of it this way. If a father dies and leaves an inheritance for his young children, those children are not better off than slaves until they grow up, even though they actually own everything their father had. (2) They have to obey their guardians until they reach whatever age their father set. (3) And that’s the way it was with us before Christ came. We were like children; we were slaves to the basic spiritual principles of this world.”
4-7 “But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. (5) God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. (6) And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, ‘Abba, Father.’ (7) Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God made you his heir.”
Questions to ponder Copied from:
http://my-ccm.com/new-testament-questions/questions-about-the-book-of-galatians/
1) God sent his Son when the fullness of time was come to redeem them under the law that “we might receive” what? (Galatians 4:4-5)
2) What Spirit caused some to cry “Abba Father”? (Galatians 4:6)
3) What relation to God did man have under the law? (Galatians 4:7)
Answer: Under the law we were slaves, but Jesus bought our freedom, so we could be adopted as God's children, and since we are his children, we are his heirs.
2) The Spirit of God's Son Jesus caused us to call out to him as Abba! Hallelujah! (See also, among others Mark 14:36 “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”)
3) Can I answer No. 3 with this verse? This is not the only verse for this question but it could in a way answer also the two other questions above in addition to the third question. 2 Cor 3:13-17 "But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Aren't we glad to have Jesus as our High Priest? We are free in Him, no need to put a veil. (Hebrews 4:14-16 "Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. )