Galatians 4:1-7 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
4 1 Now I say that as long
as the heir is a child, he differs in no way from a slave, though he is the
owner of everything. 2 Instead, he is under guardians and stewards until
the time set by his father. 3 In the same way we also, when we were
children, were in slavery under the elemental forces[a] of the world. 4 When the time came to
completion, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to
redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And
because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our[b]hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!” 7 So
you are no longer a slave but a son,and if a son, then an heir through God.
Q 1. What is a heir?
A 1. A heir is someone who inherits or has the right of
inheritance in property or another following the letters of death.
Q 2. What are elemental forces?
A 2. The
elemental forces are the basic principles of the world. They are like the
opposite of what God wants.
Q 3.
What does paul mean when she says,” God sent his son, born of woman
under the law.”
A- Paul
means that God sent his son Jesus down to earth born from Mary to those who
sin.
Q 4. Where did God send the spirit of his son?
A- Into
our hearts
Q 5.
Who calls out Abba, Father?
A- God’s
Spirit
Q 6. What
does Paul mean when he says , “so you are no longer a slave but a son.”
A- Paul
means that you will be born into God’s kingdom and become a son or daughter of
God.
Summary
When the time came for Jesus to come and die on
the cross, God sent him down , born as a Child, to redeem those under the law.
So that we will receive adoption into God's kingdom , heaven , as sons and
daughters of Jesus Christ.
