Fourth Baptist Church

In Galatians 4:21-31 Paul is illustrating a truth, not interpreting a text.

Galatians 4-12 marks a change in Paul's tone, and Galatians 4-12-20-include the most warm and personal words of this letter. Paul is no-longer writing as a scholar or a theologian. Paul is no longer-presenting arguments as an apostle. Paul is no longer charging the-Galatians or condemning them for their wrong. Paul is making a-heartfelt appeal to them as his friends.

Galatians 4:12 marks a change in Paul's tone, and Galatians 4:12-20 include the most warm and personal words of this letter. Paul is no longer writing as a scholar or a theologian. Paul is no longer presenting arguments as an apostle. Paul is no longer charging the Galatians or condemning them for their wrong. Paul is making a heartfelt appeal to them as his friends.

When you find yourself in a place of desertion and desperation, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, and then move forward in obedience at His direction. If God's direction makes no sense, trust that His mighty hand is at work.

Paul pictures one growing from childhood to adulthood and compares that picture to one growing from servitude -law- to sonship -liberty-.

Paul pictures one growing from childhood to adulthood and compares that picture to one growing from servitude (law) to sonship (liberty).

When you find yourself in a place of desertion and desperation, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, and then move forward in obedience at His direction. If God's direction makes no sense, trust that His mighty hand is at work.

Paul anticipates and answer the Judaizers' next objection- -Even if Abraham was justified by faith alone -Gal. 3-6-, when God gave the law to Moses, the basis of salvation changed, for the law through Moses replaced the promise through Abraham.-

Paul anticipates and answer the Judaizers' next objection: "Even if Abraham was justified by faith alone (Gal. 3:6), when God gave the law to Moses, the basis of salvation changed, for the law through Moses replaced the promise through Abraham."