Galatians 4:3

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Summary

Galatians 4:3

Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

When

Galatians 3:19

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Elements

Galatians 4:9

Colossians 2:8

Hebrews 7:16

Bible References

When

Then what about the Law? Well, it was interpolated for the purpose of producing transgressions till such time as the Offspring arrived to whom the Promise was made; also, it was transmitted by means of angels through the agency of an intermediary

In

but now that you know God ??or rather, are known by God ??how is it you are turning back again to the weakness and poverty of the Elemental spirits? Why do you want to be enslaved all over again by them?

There were traitors of false brothers, who had crept in to spy out the freedom we enjoy in Christ Jesus; they did aim at enslaving us again.

Before this faith came, we were confined by the Law and kept in custody, with the prospect of the faith that was to be revealed;

with the freedom for which Christ set us free. Make a firm stand then, do not slip into any yoke of servitude.

Come to me, all who are labouring and burdened, and I will refresh you.

So Jesus addressed the Jews who had believed him, saying, "If you abide by what I say, you are really disciples of mine:

Well now, why are you trying to impose a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we ourselves could bear?

You have received no slavish spirit that would make you relapse into fear; you have received the Spirit of sonship. And when we cry, "Abba! Father!",

Elements

Beware of anyone getting hold of you by means of a theosophy which is specious make-believe, on the lines of human tradition, corresponding to the Elemental spirits of the world and not to Christ.

one who has become a priest by the power of an indissoluble Life and not by the law of an external command;