Galatians 4:5

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Summary

Galatians 4:5

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Redeem

That we

General references

Galatians 3:26

Bible References

Redeem

Tell me, you who want to be still subject to Law--Why do not you listen to the Law?

Christ ransomed us from the curse pronounced in the Law, by taking the curse on himself for us, for Scripture says--'Cursed is any one who is hanged on a tree.'

Just as the Son of Man came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

"Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, Who has visited his people and wrought their deliverance,

Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.

For in him, and through the shedding of his blood, we have found redemption in the pardon of our offenses.

And live a life of love, following the example of the Christ, who loved you and gave himself for you as 'an offering and a sacrifice to God, that should be fragrant and acceptable.'

For God has rescued us from the tyranny of Darkness, and has removed us into the Kingdom of his Son, who is the embodiment of his love,

For he gave himself on our behalf, to deliver us from all wickedness, and to purify for himself a People who should be peculiarly his own and eager to do good.

For he is the radiance of the Glory of God and the very expression of his Being, upholding all creation by the power of his word; and, when he had made an expiation for the sins of men, he 'took his seat at the right hand' of God's Majesty on high,

Nor was it with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, that he entered, once and for all, into the Sanctuary, and obtained our eternal deliverance.

For you know that it was not by perishable things, such as silver and gold, that you were Ransomed from the aimless way of living which was handed down to you from your ancestors,

For Christ himself died to atone for sins once for all--the good on behalf of the bad--that he might bring you to God; his body being put to death, but his spirit entering upon new Life.

And they are singing a new song--'Thou art worthy to take the book and break its seals, for thou wast sacrificed, and with thy blood thou didst buy for God men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,

They are singing what seems to be a new song, before the throne, and before the four Creatures and the Councillors; and no one was able to learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who had been redeemed from earth.

That we

You, therefore, are no longer a slave, but a son; and, if a son, then an heir also, by God's appointment.

For you are all Sons of God, through your faith in Christ Jesus.

But to all who did receive him he gave power to become Children of God--to those who believe in his Name.

All Nature awaits with eager expectation the appearing of the Sons of God.

For they are Israelites, and theirs are the adoption as Sons, the visible Presence, the Covenants, the revealed Law, the Temple worship, and the Promises.

From the first he destined us, in his good-will towards us, to be adopted as Sons through Jesus Christ,

General references

For you are all Sons of God, through your faith in Christ Jesus.