Galatians 4:4-5 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
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Adopted As Sons
Galatians 4 focuses on the transition from slavery to freedom through Christ. Paul explains that believers are no longer under the bondage of the law but are adopted as God’s children through faith in Jesus. He uses the analogy of an heir who, though destined to inherit everything, is under guardians until the appointed time. Similarly, humanity was under the law until Christ came to redeem us, granting us the status of sons and daughters with the Spirit in our hearts. Paul also warns against returning to legalistic practices, using the allegory of Hagar and Sarah to contrast the old covenant of slavery with the new covenant of freedom.
This chapter teaches that through Christ’s redemptive work, believers are freed from the law’s bondage and adopted as God’s children, inheriting the promises of freedom and grace.
