4But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.b 6Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba,c Father.” 7So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.
8Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
Thoughts: God sent His Son so that we might become sons. We are adopted by the Father. Under the Law, we deserve death. Under the grace shown in the Son's coming, there is blessing and inheritance. He came to bring us life and the love of the family of God. The Spirit of Christ dwells in us, and when this Spirit dwells in us by faith, we are adopted into the family of God. We are no longer then captives, restricted, or slaves to this world. We are no longer slaves to popularity, governments, polls- those who by nature are not gods. Instead, we are heirs to heaven.
Prayer: Lord, help me to be free to love you and follow you to heaven itself.
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