Galatians 4:1-11

Galatians 4:1-11

[1] Now  I say,  That the heir,  as long as  a child,  differeth  nothing  from a servant,  lord  of all;  [2] But  under  tutors  and  governors  until  the time appointed  of the father.  [3] Even  so  when  children,  in bondage  under  the elements  of the world:  [4] But  when  the fulness  of the time  was come,  God  sent forth  his  Son,  made  of  a woman,  made  under  the law,  [5] To  redeem  them that were under  the law,  that  we might receive  the adoption of sons.  [6] And  because  sons,  God  hath sent forth  the Spirit  of his  Son  into  hearts,  crying,  Abba,  Father.  [7] Wherefore  no more  a servant,  but  a son;  and  if  a son,  then  an heir  of God  through  [8] Howbeit  then,  when ye knew  not  God,  ye did service  unto them which by nature  no  gods.  [9] But  now,  after that ye have known  God,  or  rather  are known  of  God,  how  turn ye  again  to  the weak  and  beggarly  elements,  whereunto  ye desire  again  to be in bondage?  [10] Ye observe  days,  and  months,  and  times,  and  years.  [11] I am afraid  upon  labour  in vain. 

What does Galatians 4:1-11 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Continuing his case for faith over the Mosaic Law, Paul cited an illustration from family life. He did this to clarify the condition of believers as contrasted with nomists and to warn his readers to abandon nomism.